The Bakufu System

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Topic: The function of Bakufu system in history of Japan
Nowadays, people pay more attention to the historical event, and some historical event are unique in the whole world, such as the Chinese emperor control whole china so long time, or the peculiar system at Japan called “the Bakufu system”, this system began at 1185. At 1185, the family of “Taira” fought with the family of “Minamoto”, this two family are the Samurai family at that period, this battle during late Heian-period, and this battle is meaningful for the late of history of Japan, because when this battle finished, the Family of “Taira” is destroyed by the family of “Minamoto” and the family of “Minamoto” established the first Bakufu system, called the “Kamakura bakufu”, this
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Because before the bakufu period, the population is not increase, because of the “high death rate of infant” and the “low life expectancy”, but when the Kamukura Bakufu period arrive, the population is increasing because the improvement of agriculture. (walker, 46,56) after the Yoritomo dead at 1199, the Emperor-Go-toba Tennō want to take the power from the Bakufu. However, they failed, and in this period, the Code of Joei practice in the high rank society in …show more content…
( Jōei Shikimoku,20 June, 2016). Then, this bakufu also have the same history of establishment like other period, I think that the spirit of Samurai leads to that bloody history, like the death of Yoritomo younger brother. At this period, the government pay more attention to the religions, especially Buddhism, in this period, people think they enter to some “latter age”, and they need some new things to replace it, so, there are three most famous Buddhism established in this period. On the other hand, the Samurai also need the Buddhism to clear their spirit and meditation. And this is other reason about the importance of Buddhism in Japan. (Religious Practices of the Samurai.,20 June 2016)
And at that time, the government also exchange the merchants with China, that also is a sign that people want to get new thing, which means people are curious about outside world, and the government also support them to do it.
The Ashikaga Bakufu

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