HIS 126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Seppuku, Hanamachi, Pearl Hunting
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More background on the broader events of this period and. I"d de nitely like to see another source used! . Don"t forget about modules for world religions: all due oct 31! 1200s through 1860s has series of military rulers that will rule in the name of the emperor. Dominate culture during this time is very militaristic. Stronger patrilineal + patriarchal systems (develops starting the late 1100s onward) Wives will move in with their husbands, etc. Daughters will still be provided for with large settlements of land/money. Laws are passed to protect women (but also to protect men"s interest) Aristocratic women will take on more administrative tasks. Women in the court system will still be literate + will be active writers. Non-aristocratic women will be involved in markets + the public sphere. Women will have a key role in the production of silk. Women also worked in sake production, dyed clothes, and produced food. Women also produced alcohol in europe +
