Social Structure in Feudal Japan Flashcards
Which other part of the world had a social structure like Japan?
Europe
What are social classes?
Groups of people based on wealth and power
What were the two main groups of citizens in Japan?
Good citizens - the nobility, farmers and freepeople
Low citizens - slaves, servants and guards
Which class was responsible for defending the land?
The warrior class
Which class was responsible for feeding the country?
The farmers
Which class made objects for the people of Japan?
The artisans
Which class sold things?
The merchants
Who was the figurehead in Japan?
The Emperor - he had the highest position but did not hold the real power.
Who was the military and political leader?
The Shogun
Who were the Shi?
The warrior class
Give an example of a person from the warrior class
A Samurai
Who were the No?
The farmers and peasants
Who were the Ko?
The artisans - the people who made things
Who were the Sho?
The merchants - the people who sold things
Who were the Eta?
The group of people responsible for unclean jobs, e.g. burying the dead and cleaning up rubbish
