World History: A Quick Read Feudal Japan: A Quick Read, (Paperback)

<i><b>Feudal Japan: A Quick Read</b></i><b> 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. </b><p><b><i>*Note these are the same articles used in our Curriculum Workbook</i></b> </p><p><b>Assignments Included: </b><br><b>Overview</b><br><b>Origins of Japanese Feudalism</b><br><b>The Role of the Emperor</b><br><b>Shoguns &amp; the Shogunate System</b><br><b>The Genpei War</b><br><b>The Kamakura Shogunate</b><br><b>The Samurai Class</b><br><b>Bushido - The Way of the Warrior</b><br><b>Women Samurai Warriors (Onna-Bugeisha)</b><br><b>Daimyo Lords</b><br><b>The Rise of Zen Buddhism</b><br><b>The Muromachi Period</b><br><b>Feudal Castles &amp; Castle Towns</b><br><b>Peasants % Agriculture</b><br><b>Artisans &amp; Merchants</b><br><b>T<b>he Sengoku, or "Warring States" Period</b></b><br><b>Oda Nobunaga &amp; His Reforms</b><br><b>Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Unification of Japan</b><br><b>The Tokugawa Shogunate and Edo Period</b><br><b>The Isolation Policy (Sakoku)</b><br><b>Social Structure &amp; Class System</b><br><b>Samurai Armor &amp; Weaponry</b><br><b>Ronin</b><br><b>Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu)</b><br><b>Ikebana (Flower Arranging)</b><br><b>Japanese Feudal Economy</b><br><b>Education &amp; Literacy</b><br><b>Noh and Kabuki Theater</b><br><b>Women's Roles in Feudal Japan</b><br><b>Traditional Clothing: Kimono and Samurai Armor</b><br><b>The Arrival of the Portuguese</b><br><b>The Shimabara Rebellion</b><br><b>The Meiji Restoration</b></p>

• World History: A Quick Read Feudal Japan: A Quick Read, (Paperback)
• Author: Brooke Bonham
• ISBN: 9798345779460
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2024-11-07
• Page Count: 88