America‚ and later with Russia‚ Netherland and France in 1854. Because of this event‚ many people started to doubt Tokugawa Shogunate’s superior power‚ and as a result‚ prefects such as Choushuu and Satsuma rose in rebellion against Tokugawa Shogunnate and made the last Tokugawa Shogun‚ Yoshinobu Tokugawa return the political power to the Imperial court in 1867. Like this‚ Tokugawa Shogunate which went for 260 years ended‚ and new era of ‘Meiji’ started under the Imperial
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1600s and 1700s? 4. What were three (3) impacts of European contact with Japan? 5. What was the eventual response of the Japanese government to Christianity? 6. List three (3) reasons that contributed to the instability of the Tokugawa Shogunate. 7. What was the fate of the samurai of the Forty-Seven Ronin incident? 8. What astonished Europeans about Ming China? 9. What did workers in Jingdezhen do to protest working conditions? 10. Although the European sent a steady
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Review 1) The city was once known as Edo a. Tokyo 2) Country that abolished their military ad used resources to support education‚ healthcare a. Costa Rica 3) Cuba‚ Jamaica‚ Haiti‚ the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico from region in the Caribbean’s a. Greater Antilles 4) Describe Modern Japan a. Zaibatsu - monopoly b. Economic history from light to heavy c. Confucian capitalism d. Shinkansen – bullet train e. Heavy urbanization –congestion smog‚ pollution f. Culture as a major export 5)
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Chapter 27 – Tradition and Change in East Asia The Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 Restored traditional Chinese rule Hongwu was founder Tried to drive out any Mongol influence Used mandarins to travel through the empire to make sure policy was being followed o Also used eunuchs who were loyal to the gov’t because they couldn’t have families The Emperor Yongle used the navy to expand and show China’s power Kept powerful army to keep out invaders in the early years o Mongol armies
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Meiji japan The meiji restoration was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to japan in 1868. The restoration and the end of the tokugawa shogun restored imperial rule over japan and brought about huge changes in japans political and social structure. The end of the tokugaua shogunate led to the country being reopened. This ment japan was open to the outside world and was quick to modernise. The new government led by emperor meiji and lower rank samari. The modernisation of japan led
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general readiness for change had spread among the people of Japan. Hoepper (1996‚ p271) notes that during the Tokugawa era‚ which lasted for 264 years‚ a series of regulations‚ known officially as the Tokugawa Seclusion Policy‚ were drafted to formalize Tokugawa power. Smith and Patrick (1997‚ p24) theorize that the policy was ultimately enforced upon Japan as the Tokugawa were determined to maintain the status quo within society and prevent any uprisings against their rule. Such regulations
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Noh Drama and Kabuki Noh‚ the oldest remaining theater art in the world‚ is known for its simple and strictly defined movements‚ for its use of beautiful‚ artistically crafted masks‚ and for its unique form of dialogue reminiscent of a bygone age. Noh drama reveals universal human frailties‚ especially the ephemeral nature of love‚ and has a strong emotional appeal for the audience. Noh also weave into a story the inner workings of the human heart at each moment‚ while conveying inner tension
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Introduction: Japan and History The impact Japan has had on the modern world is enormous. It occupies less than one three hundredth of the planet’s land area‚ yet wields one sixth of the planet’s economic might. There would be few homes and offices that do not rely on at least some Japanese technology. Japanese cars rule the roads. Despite recent problems with so called ‘Japanese style management’‚ many western and Asian managers still try to do things ‘the Japanese way’. Japanese foreign aid
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East Asia Midterm Review • Amateratsu: a part of the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is the goddess of the sun‚ but also of the universe. Daughter of god Izanaghi. Created 8 islands. The Emperor of Japan is said to be a direct descendant of Amaterasu. • Tangun: mythological first king of the Koreans‚ the grandson of Hwanin‚ the creator‚ and the son of Hwanung‚ who fathered his child by breathing on a beautiful young woman. Tangun reportedly became king in
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The word Noh means skill‚ craft‚ or the talent particularly in the field of performing arts in this context. The word Noh may be used alone or with gaku (fun‚ music) to form the word nōgaku. (Bowers) Noh is a classical tradition that is highly valued by many today. When used alone‚ Noh refers to the historical genre of theatre originated from sarugaku in the mid-14th century and continues to be performed today. Noh and kyōgen originated in the 8th century when the Sangaku was spread from China to
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