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Key points regarding Medieval Japan
- A class of warriors, called samurai, rose to prominence in medieval Japan. They dominated Japan for nearly 700 years, serving shoguns and daimyos. Over time, an elaborate samurai culture developed.
- Armor, Weapons, and Military, Mental, and Spiritual Training Samurai wore flexible armor, rode horses, and fought with bows, spears, and swords. They were trained as fearless fighters. The discipline of Zen Buddhism especially appealed to them.
- Training in Writing, Literature, and the Tea Ceremony Samurai also studied literature, the arts, and the complex tea ceremony. They were expected to be able poets and to be skilled at calligraphy.
- Bushido and Samurai Values Samurai were expected to live by a strict code called Bushido. This code prized honor, loyalty, and fearlessness.
- Women Samurai Women enjoyed high status in early samurai society, and some women fought as warriors. Over time, however, the status of samurai women declined.
- Japan and Europe in the Middle Ages Japan’s samurai society resembled feudalism in medieval Europe. In both places, a lord-vassal system developed. Samurai and European knights both had a code of behavior, fought on horseback, and pledged loyalty to their lords.
- The Samurai Influence Today Samurai values and traditions continue to influence Japan. For example, people practice samurai martial arts, write haiku, and create Zen gardens.
Homework: Feudal Japan Review
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