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Money was of little to no value. It could not be used in many places due to the fact that people were so poor there were no products to buy. Rice was used because it was of much greater value in the fact that if you couldn't find products to barter it for, you still would not go hungry.

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How were knights or vassals and samurai paid for their military service?

From their master whom apprenticed them and helped trained them.


What happened in japan before the samurai?

Before the rise of the samurai in Japan, the country was characterized by its tribal and clan-based society during the Yayoi period (300 BC to 300 AD), which saw the introduction of wet rice agriculture and metal tools. This was followed by the Kofun period (300-710 AD), marked by the construction of large burial mounds and the emergence of powerful regional chieftains. During this time, the influence of Chinese culture and governance began to permeate Japan, laying the foundation for the subsequent development of a centralized state and the feudal system that would give rise to the samurai class.


What are the jobs of the daimyos?

They were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido.


Japanese farmers in Edo Period grew?

rice


What does the daimyo do?

A daimyo was the master of a samurai. The Daimyo were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido. Their duty was to govern an area, provide justice, and serve the Shogun

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How were the samurai paid by the daimyo?

The samurai warriors are paid from the daimyo. The daimyo pays the samurai warriors with either land, money, or food (typically rice).


How were samurai paid?

They were payed with golden coins and respect.


In the edo period did the samurai become more rich or poor?

In the Edo period or the Tokugawa Period, the samurai apparently became poorer. This is due to the cash economy being used by the Merchant class. As the normal mode of payment became cash, rice, which samurai have plenty of became worthless.


How were knights or vassals and samurai paid for their military service?

From their master whom apprenticed them and helped trained them.


What do the samurai get in reward?

rice and money


Who invented Futures Trading?

According to Wikipedia:The first futures exchange market was the Dōjima Rice Exchange in Japan in the 1730s, to meet the needs of samurai who - being paid in rice, and after a series of bad harvests - needed a stable conversion to coin.


What were 2 main crash crops during the antebellum period?

The 2 main cash crops during the Antebellum period were cotton and rice.


What did the samurai warriors receive in return for their military service?

Land and food (rice)


How were samuarais paid?

In rice.


What did people buy during the tang dynasty period?

Rice, beans, bamboo, boxes, knives, spoons.


What did samurai warriors receive in return for their military service?

Land and food (rice)


What are the jobs of the daimyos?

They were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido.