Japanese Fedualism Flashcards
What was early Japan ruled by
They would be ruled by clans who would follow their class kami
What did the clans compete for in 200-400CE’s
They would compete for land and power
What did Prince Shoktoku’s regent do
He tried to untie Japan with Buddhism and the Chinese government
which clan took over in 200-400s CE
The yamato clan took over
Prince Shoktu had what
A regent
What is a regent
Someone who governs a country for someone who is unable to rule because of age
What would each Yamato ruler do
Set up court in his own territory
What did the imperial court do
Divided into different ranks of rules, the higher the rank the privilages you have
What did Japan do differently than China
Unlike China Japan did not give out government jobs based on merit most of the officals were sons from noble family
How did the fujiwara take over
By 860, the emperor was no longer the ruler the Fujiwara were running the country
The emperor was what
The emperor was a figurehead (symbolic leader) while someone else was really in control
The other clans would do what
They would envied and resented the Fujiwara’s power
Some clans would do what
They would raise their own private armies,becoming warlords
What happened in 1185
Minamoto warriors defeated Taira forces in a final clash at sea
Taira and Minamoto did what
Taira and minamoto clans were the strongest and worked together to push the Fujiwara out then they turned aganist each other and fought for power
