social 14 Flashcards
What was the treatment of christians and missionaries
the shogun ordered all Christian missionaries to leave the country. Japanese Christians who refused to give up their faith faced execution.
what was the exclusion laws key points
- All Christian missionaries and foreign traders were forced to leave Japan. Newcomers couldn’t enter
- The Japanese were not allowed to go abroad and if left were not allowed to return. -Ships large enough to make long voyages could no longer be built and existing ones were destroyed. -Most foreign objects were forbidden. All foreign books containing a Christian message were banned
what was the exclusion laws purpose?
The policy was the only way for the shogun to eliminate possible threats to his power and protect the Japanese culture.
what was the treatment of the dutch
A small number of Dutch were the exception to the exclusion laws. they were seen as less threatening as they were interested in trade, not religion. Families of these Dutch traders were not allowed to join them. They also had to meet with the Shogun once a year and stay there for three months.
dutch scholars (scholar is like a person who studies)
Japanese learned/studied about dutch medicine and language
three goals of the japanese
The Japanese wanted to live in a society that had:
Peace, safety, and security
Harmony, respect, and a sense that everyone has his or her place
Leisure time and opportunities for personal expression and enjoyment of the arts, sports, entertainment and crafts.
evidence of japans booming economy
Farmers increased production by irrigation and growing crops differently
Road improvements paid/made by the daimyo helped increase trade.
The population increased in urban centres. (urbanization)
Silver and gold coins were introduced as currency, or money.
growth of the arts in japan (name them and know what they are)
haiku- a poem
bunraku- puppet theatre
sumo wrestling- Japanese style of wrestling/ sport
noh- musical dance drama. The actors wore masks
kendo- traditional Japanese martial art, descended from swordsmanship and uses bamboo swords and protective armour.
kabuki- form of theatre, males only
reason for peasants and samuri unhappiness
peasant- over taxed
samuri-had little work
reasons for daimyo and merchant unhappiness
daimyo- near bankrupt because of alternate attendance + paying for projects
merchants - had lots of money but little respect
what did everyone in roles do?
blame the shogun
effects of natural disasters and famine in japan
natural disaster came -> many died -> famine-> price of rice increased -> riot against wealthy, all blame shogun -> edo period and roles ended
