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Who is more important in japans feudal system the emperor or the samurai?
Emperor.
What is the difference between samurai and shoguns?
Sanurai's where soilders. And shoguns where like the general. They talled the samurai what to do. But the dind't go to war. They were like the empeor eyes and ears .... or more like mouth realy.Emperor: The leader of japan. The japaness refer him as a GOD.Shogun: They were like the emperor of japan they talled every body what to do.Samurai: The soilders of japan.So really the emperor was a god, the shougun and emperor and the samurai the emperor get it?????
What the difference between shoguns and samurai?
Sanurai's where soilders. And shoguns where like the general. They talled the samurai what to do. But the dind't go to war. They were like the empeor eyes and ears .... or more like mouth realy.Emperor: The leader of Japan. The japaness refer him as a GOD.Shogun: They were like the emperor of japan they talled every body what to do.Samurai: The soilders of japan.So really the emperor was a god, the shougun and emperor and the samurai the emperor get it?????
What was the role of the samurai?
the samurai duty was to server the emperor in dark times when the shogun was away from the kingdom to be a bodyguard/soldier for the wealthy
Who did the samurai defer to?
The samurai were responsible only to their master who in turn were part of a chain of alliances ranging up to the emperor. Samurai had no lateral responsibility and if told to attacker kill an equal would do so without hesitation. Ronin (masterless samurai) were pretty much on their own. Challenges were e met, failure to accept challenges was not an option for samurai or ronin.
What was an enduring characteristic of Japanese government?
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai.
The commander of all the emperor's military forces was called a samurai?
No, it was called a shogun.
What were the samurai's responsibilities?
The Samurai were the Emperor's bodyguards, Daimyo's (Governors) security forces and public police force. For some time they were the only ones legally allowed to carry a sword.
What was medieval japan's social structure?
Emperor at the top, followed by the Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai and finally peasants (farmers, merchants, crafts people). That was what it was supposed to be like. Instead, the Shogun was at the top, then the emperor, daimyo, samurai, and peasants. The shogun seized control after the emperor was so caught up with his own life at court. They were also known as a heirarchy.
What was the ancient Japanese social classes?
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai*, Peasants, Artisan, and Merchants. *There are also Ronin, which are Samurai without a Daimyo (because he/she was killed, committed seppuku, etc.).
What did the samurai's code of Bushido tell a samurai to do?
It told them about the way they were supposed to behave. They were supposed to behave with honor and show respect to their lords and to their emperor. They had to kill themselves if they failed their superiors or if they didn't follow the bushido.
What is a samurai?
"To serve" as in service and loyalty to the Emperor. The samurai was a class of warrior defending the Japanese Empire, surrendering their life and dedicating their sword to the command of the Holy Emperor. One is not a samurai without adherence to the philosophy of Bushido. The concept of "do" as a variation in pronunciation of "tao" is a universal Asian philosophy which embodies the concept of ideal action, and harmony and balance of mind, body, and spirit - perfection in all things.
