Several similarities and differences can be shown between the knights and the samurai, including feudalism, being guided by a code of honor, education and religion, weapons and armor. Feudalism in both Europe and Japan was similarly structured, as seen in Document A, but there were a few differences. The Samurai would not fight anyone who was inferior to them, therefore making peasants safe, while knights very often attacked peasants and destroyed farms. It was very common, while on the Crusades, to ransack farms for provisions. Lords and Daimyo (basically the same status) built castles for protection, and both the Knights and Samurai were depended on for military service by great landowners.
The subjects of Han China would have been raised to respect with question their superiors and to know their proper place and role in society. They would have strived to maintain proper Confucian relationships. Their loyalty was something almost inherited. The Romans, however, used military might, culture acceptance and diffusion, slavery, trade, and building of infrastructure to instill loyalty, respect, and obedience in their subjects. The process by which the bureaucrats were chosen was extremely contradictory between the Hans and Romans.
Medieval Europe and Medieval Japan were started around the same time, but did they have the same ideas going for them. They were on nearly opposite sides of the globe, with totally different culture, language, architecture, rituals, religions and absolutely no contact at all. Even though they had all his dividing them they still had the same basic medieval social structure. Medieval and Medieval Europe were simular in a surprising amount of ways. Soldiers have been a big part of medieval life for both cultures but the differences in their armies are quite small.
The idea of feudalism is associated with the idea of decentralized power. In these early ages there was little to no government present in Japan and Europe. People fell into classes in order to make the kingdom survive; however it was not an organized system. Feudalism was somewhat of an unknown idea, however this idea help shape Japan and Europe into becoming centralized. Japanese and European feudalism have many similarities as well as differences.
Eastern and Western Europe Compare and Contrast Essay The Eastern Byzantine Empire and Western Europe originally were part of the Roman Empire, but by the Middle Ages, both developed differences from each other while having some common traits. The similarities include the role Christianity played in government, and the similar religious arts. Differences were seen in each regions economics as well as Western Roman Catholic versus Eastern Orthodox. Regarding government structure, the Byzantine Empire was ruled by an Emperor and instead of direct rule to effectively run the empire. This contrasted to the political structure of Western Europe which was where the feudal system was prominent, without any centralized government until the Late Middle Ages.
Page 131, Questions for Analysis 1. Why might slavery have been less important in Han China than in the Roman Empire? Why would the treatment of slaves have been less harsh in China than in Rome? In contrast to the Roman Empire, which relied on slavery, the Han dynasty built its economy on the labor of free peasants that were forced to give up their surpluses as taxes. Additionally, in China, slaves were bound only to do the tasks assigned to them in a written contract; these contracts protected them by specifying exactly what could be asked of them and what they could not be punished for.
Confucians believed in Civil Service. The Civil Service systems worked by having officials earn their positions by merit. People were divided and then selected by how qualified they were. In every philosophy they have an “Ideal Ruler.” In order to fit Confucians “Ideal Ruler” you must set a good example, set laws that aren’t too harsh, and be virtuous. “The character of a ruler is like wind and that of the people is like grass.
Japan Modernizes I. Discontent in Tokugawa Japan A. Ruled by shoguns, supported by Daimyo(Landowners) B. Tokugawas reimposed centralized feudalism. C. Japan grew in isolation, daimyo, samurai, merchant peasants were discontent. D. Government emphasizing farming over commerce, but had scant success II. Japan Opens Up A.
In the Incan empire, they also used the Mita system so that the citizens can pay tax through labor. The Spanish empire also did the same thing with the encomiendas. They also accepted Silver, crops, and food as forms of tribute. Similar events also happened in Russia as they were forced to pay tribute to the Mongols in order to avoid persecution. Tribute remained the same since both empires needed a source of income to maintain their
The reforms accelerated Japanese industrialization, a process started by the Europeans. The reforms abolished feudal system and allowed for freedom of the working class. This event was a turning point in the acceptance of western influence on Japanese culture because it changed how their society functioned. The acceptance of western technologies expanded the paid working class with the absence of feudalism. This is an example of how Japan originally culturally defied western influence, and did not defy with violence as India did.