Feudal Japan: A Quick Read (World History : A Quick Read Series) - Softcover

Links, Academic; Bonham, Brooke; Bonham, Allison

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798345779460

Publisher: Independently published, 2024

Synopsis

Feudal Japan: A Quick Read is an engaging introduction to the fascinating world of Japan’s feudal era. This book offers short, easy-to-read articles covering a range of topics, from the origins of Japanese feudalism and the role of the emperor to the powerful shoguns and warrior samurai. Key figures like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi come to life, along with influential periods such as the Kamakura and Edo periods. Readers explore Bushido, the code of the samurai, the unique Onna-Bugeisha (women warriors), and the social roles of daimyo, artisans, and peasants. Arts like the tea ceremony, Noh and Kabuki theater, and flower arranging highlight cultural traditions, while political shifts like the Isolation Policy and the Meiji Restoration mark Japan’s path to modernity. Complete with assignments to deepen learning, this book is designed to spark curiosity about Japan's feudal history and culture.

*Note these are the same articles used in our Curriculum Workbook

Assignments Included:
Overview
Origins of Japanese Feudalism
The Role of the Emperor
Shoguns & the Shogunate System
The Genpei War
The Kamakura Shogunate
The Samurai Class
Bushido - The Way of the Warrior
Women Samurai Warriors (Onna-Bugeisha)
Daimyo Lords
The Rise of Zen Buddhism
The Muromachi Period
Feudal Castles & Castle Towns
Peasants % Agriculture
Artisans & Merchants
The Sengoku, or "Warring States" Period
Oda Nobunaga & His Reforms
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Unification of Japan
The Tokugawa Shogunate and Edo Period
The Isolation Policy (Sakoku)
Social Structure & Class System
Samurai Armor & Weaponry
Ronin
Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu)
Ikebana (Flower Arranging)
Japanese Feudal Economy
Education & Literacy
Noh and Kabuki Theater
Women's Roles in Feudal Japan
Traditional Clothing: Kimono and Samurai Armor
The Arrival of the Portuguese
The Shimabara Rebellion
The Meiji Restoration

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798345779460
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 87