History of Japanese Culture and Institutions


History of Japanese Culture and Institutions : History 256 Topic Six: The Ashikaga Shogunate History 256 First Page I Getting Started on the Web I Syllabus I Requirement I Museum Field Project I Library Assignment I Cultural Projects I Videos I Maps I Chronology I Bibliography I Websites I powerpoint

Essay 1. Discuss the political implications of the Kemmu Restoration. Why did it fail? What is the legacy of this attempt to transfer power to the Emperor? How does Takauji fit into this polital drama? 2. What caused the outbreak of the Onin War? How did this war change the Ashikaga fortunes?

Identifications: Identify and disucuss the importance of the following items.

The Kemmu Restoration, Go-Daigo, Maromachi Period Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358), Seiwa Minamoto Linage, Nita Yoshisada (13011338), Yoshimitsu, Kitabatake Chikafusa (The Records of the Legitimate Succession of the Divine Sovereigns), The Taiheiki, Muso Soseki, Yoshida Kenko (1283-1350), The Essays in Idleness, Shugo, Shugo-daimyo, Onin War, Hosokawa Yoriyuki, Kitayama, The Golden Pavilion, The Five Zen Temples, No Drama, Kan'ami, Zeami, Kyogen, Yoshinori, Yoshimasa (1436-1490), The Silver Pavilion, Tea Ceremony, tanka, renga, Sogi (1421-1502)

Reading Assignment

Conrad Schirokauer, A Brief History of Japanese Civilization, Chapter 5

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