Mahayana Buddhism: “Great Vehicle” branch of Buddhism ollowed in China‚Japan‚ and Central Asia. The focus is on reverence for Buddha and for bodhisattvas‚ enlightened persons who have postponed nirvana to help others attain enlightenment. Kamakura Shogunate: The first of Japan’s decentralized military governments. Gunpowder: A mixture of saltpeper‚ sulfer‚ and charcoal‚ in various porportions. The formula‚ brought to China in the various proportions. The formula‚ brought to China in the 400s or 500s
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it. However‚ it was also said to take a long time to arrive at their destinations. Figure3 | Figure4 | Meiji era‚ the most progressive period in Japanese history‚ was said to be the best period‚ in terms of culture. Those days‚ the Edo shogunate was perished‚ and the new government decided to take in Western cultures as a part of modernization policy. I will introduce
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scientific and social revolutions totally changed the two areas. The causes of the modernization in Japan and Western Europe were similar‚ yet with different elements. In Japan‚ the Industrial Revolution is the result of foreign culture invasions. In the Tokugawa period‚ Japan was as politically isolated as the Qing government only because it feared that the foreign cultures might strike the monarchy. However‚ during the Meiji Restoration period‚ the Japanese government was unwilling to bear the humiliation
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Artist Maruyama Okyo combines ink and color to paint his Young Cat Sleeping Under Saxifrage (Yukinoshita) hanging scroll. Described perfectly by its name‚ this artwork depicts a napping white cat with dark spots next to a saxifrage (yukinoshita) in full bloom. The plant’s flower petals delicately dangle almost out of reach of the curled up cat. In addition‚ being both the subject matter and focal point‚ the saxifrage and cat are clearly rendered in comparison to the faint background. Okyo‚ however
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From the first traces of civilization‚ geography has played an immeasurable role in the structure‚ function‚ and culture of the peoples it has affected. It can be accredited with the greatest migrations in history‚ the comities of neighboring countries‚ and the need for civilizations to adapt. Geography has forever molded the actions taken by governments‚ and the policies they have adopted. It is often advantageous‚ but no more can it be rancorous. The geography of East and Southeast Asia specifically
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YEAR 8 HUMANITIES MEDIEVAL EUROPE AND SHOGUNATE JAPAN ESSAY The Medieval Era saw the development of two distinct warriors’ classes from Europe and Japan. These warriors were Knights and samurai. They were marked in history as some of the strongest and courage’s warriors In History. They were very similar but when deciding who was better on the battlefield is a whole other story we will find out who is better when we compare who’s training prepared them for battle better‚ who had stronger armour
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Zen’s Influence on the Art of the Sword Zen has long had a great influence upon Japanese culture. Many aspects of this culture are touched upon by Zen including art‚ literature‚ and specific ceremonies such as the one concerning tea. During the Kamakura period of Japan‚ another area of culture began to be affected by Zen; the martial arts of the samurai class. Somewhere along the line‚ the samurai realized the ease with which the monks of Zen Buddhism dealt with issues such
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Japanese feudal system during the Kamakaru Shogunate from 1100 to 1868 and Europe’s feudal system during the middle ages from the 800’s to the 1600’s were similar regarding warriors and weapons‚ considering that they were based on similar codes of conduct and weaponry‚ were similar in their socio-political division that had a similar hereditary hierarchy‚ but the treatment of women differed in that women were allowed to serve in Japanese warrior class but not in the European’s. European knights
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The Meiji Constitution ultimately changed the political system in Japan. Promulgated in in 1889‚ this constitution imposed a new system of government that replaced the old government structure of the Tokugawa Era. In the 19th century‚ Japan began to realize that their isolationist political views were lagging behind those of the expanding western world. By studying constitutional systems in Europe‚ the Meiji Officials wrote the constitution in order to combat the threatening western world and the
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on the world and human affairs like “The Dream of the Red Chamber”. However‚ the Neo-Confucianism in Japan‚ they influenced of China that embraced Buddhism and Confucianism. It was the most influential philosophical system. There were centers of Tokugawa culture/ “floating world‚” more entertainments and pleasures. On the other hand‚ the Islamic empires (Ottoman‚ Safavid‚ Mughal)‚ they derived from personal piety and military ability. Women played important roles in managing the Islamic empires
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