[Facts On File Library Of World History 01] • HANDBOOK TO LIFE IN MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN JAPAN by DealL, William E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS LIST OF MAPS LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION

USE OF JAPANESE TERMINOLOGY

Romanization Pronunciation Personal Names

DATES JAPANESE HISTORICAL PERIODS

1 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

HISTORICAL SURVEY

Introduction Medieval Japan (1185–1615) Early Modern Japan (1615–1868)

BIOGRAPHIES OF HISTORICAL FIGURES READING

General Medieval Japan Early Modern Japan

2 LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AND POPULATION

LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT

Oceans, Bays, Lakes, and Rivers Mountains, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes Climate Natural Resources Flora and Fauna

CITY, TOWN, AND COUNTRYSIDE

Castle Towns Market Towns Temple/Shrine Towns Port Towns Post-Station Towns Countryside Domains

POPULATION STATISTICS

Total Population Urban Population

GAZETTEER OF PLACE-NAMES

Islands Cities and Towns Domains

READING

Landscape and Environment City, Town, and Countryside Population Statistics Regions, Provinces, and Equivalent Modern Prefectures

3 GOVERNMENT

IMPERIAL AND MILITARY RULE STRUCTURE OF THE IMPERIAL COURT

Court Ranks

STRUCTURE OF THE SHOGUNATES

Kamakura Shogunate Muromachi Shogunate Tokugawa Shogunate List of Shoguns and Regents

LAW, CRIME, AND PUNISHMENT

Pre-Kamakura Shogunate Kamakura Shogunate Muromachi Shogunate Azuchi-Momoyama Period Edo Period

READING

Imperial and Military Rule Law, Crime, and Punishment

4 SOCIETY AND ECONOMY

SOCIETY

Medieval Society Early Modern Society

WOMEN

Medieval Period Early Modern Period

SOCIAL PROTEST

Social Protest in the Medieval Period Social Protest in the Early Modern Period

ECONOMY

Medieval Economy Early Modern Economy Currency Foreign Trade

READING

Society Women Social Protest Economy

5 WARRIORS AND WARFARE

WARRIOR HISTORY

Rise of the Military Class Early Medieval Warriors Late Medieval Warriors Early Modern Warriors Warrior Rank and Socio-Economic Position Warrior Terminology

WARRIOR ETHICS

Bushido: The Way of the Warrior Feudal Society and Bushido Bushido in the Edo Period The Legacy of Bushido Medieval Warrior Values Early Modern Warrior Values Foundations of Warrior Conduct Model Warrior Values

MARTIAL ARTS AND WEAPONRY

18 Martial Arts

ARMOR, HELMETS, AND SHIELDS

Armor Helmets Shields

FORTIFICATIONS

Azuchi-Momoyama- and Edo-Period Castles

WARRIOR RANKS AND HIERARCHY

Military Structure Warrior Service Requirements Warrior-Monks (Sohei) Foot Soldiers (Ashigaru) Attendants (Yoriki and Doshin) Masterless Samurai (Ronin)

BATTLE TACTICS

Training Shield Deployment/Formations Archery/Cavalry Strategy Signals and Identification Battle Formations Battle Rituals

WARS AND BATTLES READING

Warrior History Warrior Ethics Martial Arts and Weaponry Armor, Helmets, and Shields Fortifications Warrior Ranks and Hierarchy Battle Tactics Wars and Battles

6 RELIGION

INTRODUCTION

Japan’s Religious Traditions Common Characteristics

SHINTO TRADITIONS

Introduction Shinto Mythology Medieval and Early Modern Shinto Shinto Schools Shinto Rituals and Festivals Shinto Ritual Objects Shinto Deities Shinto Priesthood Shinto Shrines

JAPANESE BUDDHIST TRADITIONS

Introduction Medieval and Early Modern Japanese Buddhism Buddhist Schools Buddhist Monasticism Buddhist Rituals Buddhist Ritual Objects Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhist Deities Buddhist Temples

CHRISTIANITY ROLE OF WOMEN READING

General Shinto Buddhism Christianity

7 PHILOSOPHY, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE

PHILOSOPHY

Neo-Confucian Philosophical Concepts Edo-Period Philosophical Schools

EDUCATION

Education in the Medieval Period Education in the Early Modern Period Edo-Period Schools

SCIENCE

Medicine Astronomy Geography Mathematics

READING

Philosophy Education Science

8 LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

LANGUAGE

Genetic Affiliation Chinese Characters Kana Syllabaries Kanji Pronunciation: on and kun Readings Japanese Vocabulary Writing Styles

LITERATURE

Introduction Medieval Literature Early Modern Literature

READING

Language Literature

9 PERFORMING ARTS

INTRODUCTION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSIC AND DANCE

Characteristics of Traditional Japanese Music and Dance Music and Dance Traditions

RELIGIOUS PERFORMING ARTS

Shinto Buddhist Christian

THEATER

Noh Kyogen Kabuki Bunraku

STREET ENTERTAINERS AND STORYTELLERS READING

Musical Instruments Music and Dance Religious Performing Arts Theater Street Entertainers and Storytellers

10 ART AND ARCHITECTURE

INTRODUCTION

Medieval Art and Architecture Early Modern Art and Architecture

ART

Sculpture Painting Ukiyo-e Ceramics Lacquerware

TEA AND RELATED ARTS

Tea Ceremony Practice Tea Ceremony History Tea Preparations Tea Utensils (chadogu) Role of Nature in the World of Tea Tea Ceramics

ARCHITECTURE

Buddhist Architecture Shinto Architecture Domestic Architecture

READING

Art Tea and Related Arts Architecture

11 TRAVEL AND COMMUNICATION

INTRODUCTION LAND TRAVEL AND COMMUNICATION

Modes of Land Travel and Communication Early Modern Road System

MARITIME TRAVEL AND COMMUNICATION

Medieval Maritime Travel and Communication Early Modern Maritime Travel and Communication Examples of Boat and Ship Types

READING

Travel and Communication

12 EVERYDAY LIFE

THE FAMILY

Family Structure Housework Children Household Property

THE HOME

Furnishings Furniture and Other Interior Objects Bedding Standard Interior Structure and Seating Shoji and Other Types of Sliding Doors Tatami Zabuton Heating and Lighting

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Marriage Divorce Marriage Alternatives

SEXUALITY PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH

Pregnancy Childbirth

FOOD AND DRINK

Cooking Sake Dining Etiquette

DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Hair Cosmetics and Accessories Clothing Everyday Etiquette

SPORTS AND DIVERSIONS

Sports and Games Household Pets

CALENDAR FESTIVALS AND YEARLY RITUALS

Festivals Yearly Rituals

DEATH AND DYING

Life Expectancy Disease Suicide The Afterlife Cremation Mourning

READING

General The Family The Home Marriage and Divorce Sexuality Pregnancy and Childbirth Food and Drink Dress and Personal Appearance Sports and Diversions Calendar Festivals and Yearly Rituals Death and Dying

MUSEUMS OUTSIDE JAPAN WITH NOTED JAPANESE ART COLLECTIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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