Because Japan isolated itself during the Edo Period, the popular culture that developed was uniquely Japanese. It wasn’t influenced by outside cultures. For example, unique forms of and banraku—became extremely popular. Geishas entertained in elaborate costume, showing the highest standards of social etiquette. Printing developed to extremely high standards, both in woodblock prints and books. Literature was important, not only to the newly educated samurai, but to common people as well. Poets travelled from city to city sharing their poetry with all in public performances. How Does Religion/Travel and Affect the Religion a strong basis for the worldview beliefs and values in many societies. In some, government systems and religious hierarchies are intertwined. In others, government institutions are kept separate from religion—though many citizens may still consider the country to be based on a specific faith. Social System of Edo Japan The feudal system of medieval Europe was a rigid political, economic, and social system. The same was true of Edo Japan. You’ve seen the rigid political hierarchy. Society was also divided into a rigid hierarchy of social classes. As you know, the rulers of the Edo era legalized the social hierarchy by passing laws defining it. A society’s social hierarchy is a good indication of what a society considers to be important. In other words, the social class system tells us about the values of the society. All classes of people in a society are necessary for that society to function, but the placement of any one class in the hierarchy tells us the value society placed on the role. National Seclusion Policy/Exclusion Laws With the information they had about Europeans, the leaders of Japan decided to close the country’s borders. In the 1630s, they introduced the National Seclusion Policy. The laws passed under this policy would ensure that the leaders maintained their strict control over the people of Japan. The Closed County Exclusion Laws were rule that showed a great deal about the Japanese worldview at the time. Rules Worldview Value or Belief
Because Japan isolated itself during the Edo Period, the popular culture that developed was uniquely Japanese. It wasn’t influenced by outside cultures. For example, unique forms of and banraku—became extremely popular. Geishas entertained in elaborate costume, showing the highest standards of social etiquette. Printing developed to extremely high standards, both in woodblock prints and books. Literature was important, not only to the newly educated samurai, but to common people as well. Poets travelled from city to city sharing their poetry with all in public performances. How Does Religion/Travel and Affect the Religion a strong basis for the worldview beliefs and values in many societies. In some, government systems and religious hierarchies are intertwined. In others, government institutions are kept separate from religion—though many citizens may still consider the country to be based on a specific faith. Social System of Edo Japan The feudal system of medieval Europe was a rigid political, economic, and social system. The same was true of Edo Japan. You’ve seen the rigid political hierarchy. Society was also divided into a rigid hierarchy of social classes. As you know, the rulers of the Edo era legalized the social hierarchy by passing laws defining it. A society’s social hierarchy is a good indication of what a society considers to be important. In other words, the social class system tells us about the values of the society. All classes of people in a society are necessary for that society to function, but the placement of any one class in the hierarchy tells us the value society placed on the role. National Seclusion Policy/Exclusion Laws With the information they had about Europeans, the leaders of Japan decided to close the country’s borders. In the 1630s, they introduced the National Seclusion Policy. The laws passed under this policy would ensure that the leaders maintained their strict control over the people of Japan. The Closed County Exclusion Laws were rule that showed a great deal about the Japanese worldview at the time. Rules Worldview Value or Belief
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