can someone tell me about feudal japanese merchants?
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Feudalism refers to a general set of reciprocal legal and military obligations among the warrior nobility of Europe during the Middle Ages, revolving around the three key concepts of lords, vassals, and fiefs. (Wikipedia) \nBasically feudalism had no connection with merchants, who are present in (nearly) every economical system. Feudalism is a political term, merchants is an economical one.\n\nOften feudalism is confused with the Middle Ages in Western and Central Europe. \ntry to find a timeline on Japanese history. I will not make all your homework for you.
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http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/merchant/themes.html
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hi there i hope this helps the meiji restoration was a revolution. \nread through i might have an essay on it some where as i studied japanese archaeology and history last year. if u want to email me and i will dig it out and send it to you. \nterry\n\nThe Meiji Revolution was the catalyst towards industrialization in Japan that led to the rise of the island nation as a military power by 1905, under the slogan of "National Wealth and Military Strength" (fukoku kyohei, 富国強兵).\n\nThe Meiji oligarchy that formed the government under the rule of the Emperor first introduced measures to consolidate their power against the remnants of the Edo period government, the shogunate, daimyo and the samurai class. In 1868, the Emperor took all land from the Tokugawa and put it under his own control. In 1869, the daimyos of the Toza han, Hizen han, Satsuma han and Choshu han domains, who were pushing most fiercely against the shogunate, were persuaded to return their domains to the Emperor. Other damiyos were subsequently persuaded to do so. Finally, in 1871, the daimyos, past and present, were summoned before the Emperor, where it was declared that all domains were now to be returned to the Emperor. The roughly 300 domains (han) were turned into prefectures, each under the control of a state-appointed governor. Until 1888, several prefectures were merged in several steps to reduce their number to 75. The daimiyo were promised 1/10 of their fiefs income as private income. Furthermore, their debts and payments of samurai stipends were to be taken over by the state.\n\nThe oligarchs also endeavoured to abolish the four divisions of society.\n\nThroughout Japan at the time, the samurai numbered 1.9 million, (which, for comparison, was more than 10 times the size of the French privileged class before the 1789 French Revolution). With each samurai being paid fixed stipends, their upkeep presented a tremendous financial burden, which may have prompted the oligarchs to action. Whatever their true intentions, the oligarchs embarked on another slow and deliberate process to abolish the samurai class. First, in 1873, it was announced that the samurai stipends were to be taxed on a rolling basis. Later, in 1874, the samurai were given the option to convert their stipends into government bonds. Finally, in 1876, this commutation was made compulsory.\n\nTo reform the military, the government instituted nation-wide conscription in 1873, mandating that every male serve in the armed forces for 3 years upon turning twenty-one. One of the primary differences between the samurai and peasant class was the right to bear arms; this ancient privilege was suddenly extended to every male in the nation.\n\nNot surprisingly, this led to a series of riots from disgruntled samurai. One of the major riots was the one led by Saigo Takamori, the Satsuma rebellion, which eventually turned into a civil war. This rebellion was however put down swiftly by the newly formed imperial army, trained in Western tactics and weapons, even though the core of the new army was the Tokyo Police force, which was formed in great parts of former samurai. This sent a strong message to the dissenting samurai that their time was indeed up. Subsequent to this, there were fewer samurai uprisings, although the samurai spirit lived on, and this was to have an important effect during the wars Japan participated in at the turn of the 20th century.\n\nHowever, it is equally true that the majority of samurai were content despite having their status abolished. Many found employment in the government bureaucracy, which resembled an elite class in its own right. The samurai, being better educated than most of the population, became teachers, government officials or military officers. While the formal title of samurai was abolished, perhaps the elitist spirit which characterised the samurai class lived on even beyond the 1870s.\n\nThe oligarchs also embarked on a series of land reforms. In
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I know a little bit of it.  The Renaissance was a big period of time, so I do not know what information you need.  IM me on one of the following instant messengers:\n\nAIM - pigger186\nYahoo! - knockitoffnow89\nMSN - knockitoffnow89@yahoo.com\n\nOr... email me: knockitoffnow89@yahoo.com
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Feudal lords had power by retaining not only the lands and $$, but also by restricting the flow of ideas.  When towns form, they bring in not only $$, but also the flow of ideas from other areas.  Once people knew what other options were available (from talking with others), they were no longer satisfied living with the feudal system.  \n\nSince towns also bring a chance for specialization, then it allowed those feudal workers, whose earlier options were reduced only to working on the masters land, some new options. \n\n\nSo basic answer: spread of ideas, spread of $$, new jobs
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I think Samurai are Japanese, not Chinese.\n\nYou could narrow the calligraphy down to the reason it is such an important art in China, or the origination of it. I like that idea best. \n\nThe narrower you make your focus, the easier & better your project will be.\n\nGood luck!
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Try asking this question under Travel-South East Asia-Japan\n\nI think you will find a more intellegent answer there.\n\nThere many wonderful Japanese people always willing to help.
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Here are 3 links that discuss the decline of Feudalism (the end of castles & knights)\nOthers have correctly highlighted the 2 primary reasons:\n1.  The use of cannon (gunpowder) in sieges and war.\n2.  The change in economy, Kings and the the centralized governments that they created took power and capital away from the local lords and knights.  The straight farming economy changed to support more tradesmen. etc.. \nREAD and find out more :-)
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Have them checked out by Visa and Master card they would know if they are officially a merchant and if they had any complaints!Good luck and be wise about giving out your information!
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It is a hill in Meggido and the place where the troops will meet at the Beginning of the battle at the end of times.  It used to be a very important place to control if you wanted to control trade.\n\nThat is all
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Ebay can be a good place. I have used the following sellers and have been happy with their service. Kofudo, Kitty-corner and Kyotocollection.\nOr try these web pages\nhttp://www.kyotokimono.com\nhttp://www.asahi-jc.com/kimofaq.htm#inst\nhttp://www.yamatoku.jp/classic/vintage.htm
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The merchants or the traders were, are and will be necessary bridge between producers and end-users. Of course I am talking about the merchants of commodities trading where merchant should have full set of logisitics, price risk management and marketing systems. Due to this factors merchant always will be in need in our globalizing world trade market. The main is what you are going to trade with?
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http://www.takase.com/Names/JapaneseWordListB.htm\n\nScroll down on this list until you find brothers... They're small, but I hope this helps you.
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http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval_peasants.htm
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Not sure if there is any place you can, but you can always try Ebay. I have used the following sellers and have been happy with their service. \nKofudo, Kitty-corner, Ichiroya and Kyotocollection.\nOr try these web pages\nhttp://www.kyotokimono.com\nhttp://www.asahi-jc.com/kimofaq.htm#inst...\nhttp://www.yamatoku.jp/classic/vintage.h... \nhttp://www.ichiroya.com/
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Try looking up wholesale japanese silk - that should lead you to some sites and companies to contact.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudal_society