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How much power did the peasants of Japan Have?
shut yer hole
What is the reason given for the merchants being at a lower social level than the peasants in Japan?
They did work
Japan forced out Portuguese traders because Japan did what?
Japan forced the Portuguese out because of their participation of revolt by persecuted peasants and Christians in 1637 known as the Shimabara Rebellion. The rebellion was crushed at a high cost to the shogun's army.
What were the different classes in medieval japan?
from lowest to highest (in respect/prestige): merchant, artisan, peasants, aristocracy (included samurai and bureaucrats)
How are hierarchies similar between Japan and Europe?
Europe and Japan were both feudal societies. Feudal systems contain hierarchies. The hierarchies in Japan and Europe were similar: king/emperor on the top, nobles next, then knights/samurai, then merchants and craftsmen, and lastly, peasants and serfs.
What was the influence of the Emperor during Shogun era Japan on peasants?
During the Shogun era in Japan, the Emperor held a largely symbolic and religious role, while real political power was wielded by the shogunate. This meant that peasants were primarily affected by the local daimyōs (feudal lords) and the shogun's policies rather than by the Emperor directly. While the Emperor's authority was acknowledged, the shogunate's governance dictated the peasants' lives through taxation, labor obligations, and agricultural practices. Consequently, the Emperor's influence on peasants was minimal, as their daily realities were shaped by the feudal hierarchy and local governance.
What is the difference between feudal japan and china?
That's an interesting question. Feudal Japan had a more formalized and ritualized kind of culture than feudal Europe did; elaborate rules of courtesy applied at all levels of society, whereas European peasants were pretty crude for the most part. In both societies there was a unifying religious principle, which in Europe was Christianity and the authority of the Church, and in Japan was shintoism and the authority of the Emperor. In both cases, a social hierarchy attempted, with considerable success, to control everyone's lives; everyone owed their fealty to someone, except for the kings in Europe or the Emperor in Japan, who didn't owe loyalty to anyone, since there was no higher authority (at least, not counting deities). Both societies had similar types of weaponry (European armor was considerably tougher) and skilled swordsmen were much to be feared and respected. In the lower classes, life was cheap. Neither society had any concept of human rights; only the nobility had rights.
What were the ranks during the Heian period in Japan?
It went emperor, figurehead, daimyo, samurai (warriors), and then peasants (poor, normal people). Imagine a pyramid.
Why are peasants higher up than merchants on the feudal Japan social pyramid?
In feudal Japan, peasants were considered higher than merchants on the social pyramid primarily due to their essential role in agriculture, which was the backbone of the economy and society. Peasants produced food and supported the samurai class, who provided protection and governance. In contrast, merchants were often viewed with suspicion as their wealth was seen as derived from profit rather than contribution to society. This perception reinforced the hierarchy that prioritized the agrarian lifestyle over commerce.
Would you please demonstrate a sentence using the word 'peasants'?
Peasants!The peasants are revolting!-Yes, but what are the peasants doing?Street beggars are often unsuccessful in their attempts to beg from peasants.
What was the social pyramid in japan?
The social pyramid in feudal Japan was structured hierarchically, with the emperor at the top, though he held little actual power. Below him were the shogun and the daimyo, powerful lords who controlled land and samurai warriors. The samurai, skilled warriors, occupied the next level, serving the daimyo. At the base of the pyramid were peasants, artisans, and merchants, with peasants forming the largest group, as they were essential for agricultural production.
Why did Japan need ninjas?
They wanted to find info so they used ninjas as spies actually. ninjas where rebbelling peasants who killed samurai. later on they became assasins
