Tokugawa Shogunate
Definition
The Tokugawa Shogunate was Japan's last feudal military government, ruling from 1603 to 1868. It was known for its policy of isolationism and maintaining peace through strict social order.
Analogy
The Tokugawa Shogunate is like a strict parent who keeps their kids (Japan) away from bad influences (foreign powers) and maintains a tight schedule (social hierarchy) to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Related terms
Sakoku: A policy of national isolation implemented by the Tokugawa Shogunate, where no foreigner could enter nor could any Japanese leave the country on penalty of death.
Samurai: The military nobility class during the Tokugawa era, they were at the top of the social hierarchy.
Edo Period: Another name for the time when the Tokugawa Shogunate ruled Japan, named after Edo (modern-day Tokyo), which was then Japan's capital.
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- Which aspect of government differentiated Tokugawa Shogunate from Ottoman Empire during the early modern period?
- How did the Tokugawa Shogunate's approach to foreign relations differ from that of Qing China during the same period?
- Which religious group was persecuted in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate due to fears they would disrupt social hierarchy and alignment with the state?
- What was a significant impact of Shinto on Japanese society during the Tokugawa Shogunate?
- What could be a potential result if Tokugawa Shogunate did not impose Sakoku Edict to isolate Japan from foreign influence?
- How might history have unfolded if the Tokugawa Shogunate had embraced western technology more openly during this period?
- What was a key factor that spurred industrialization in Japan during the late Tokugawa Shogunate period?
- How might history have changed if Japan did not choose isolationism during most of Tokugawa shogunate?
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