HIST 236 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nihon Shoki, Kenmu, Field System
11 Nov 2017
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Ryukyus (okinawa): kingdom/vassal state of the chinese empire (qing) Close but not too close to neighbour. Yamase effect: subtropical south/cool and temperate north. Distinct advantages over other forms of agriculture. Main dietary staple: gohan means cooked rice as well as meal. Peasants encouraged to grow rice but not to eat it. Rice used as a measure of wealth. Koku (278. 3 litres) - feeds one adult male. Daimyo = minimum 10 000 koku produced on domain. Hatamoto (bakufu bannerman) = received at least 260 koku. Gokenin (bakufu houseman) = received less than 260 koku. Ideal conditions for wet-rice cultivation: ample rainfall and high humidity. Location of the court city of kyoto and merchant city of osaka. Largest stretch of flat land/high productivity rate. North of great fuji volcano chain = subject to earthquakes. Next to emperor and location of stronghold. Earthquakes, physical vulnerability, belief systems and the principle of. Nature not seen as maternal and gentle, more scary.
