The country of Japan was an agricultural set of islands. In 513 Prince Shotoku came to power as a regent for Empress Suiko. He sent more people to sail over to China and Korea to gain new teachings and ideas. A big idea that came from India was Buddhism. Buddhism was a big part of lives in Japan. Japan also learned the government structure of China and copied it.
One of the big parts that Japan copied of China was the social structure. Japan made a little adjustments to it but it ended up being like this, peasants on the bottom, then Daimyo and samurai, the shogun, and finally the emperor. The peasants were the common people, the Daimyo were powerful lords that lead armies of samurai, an elite warrior. The shogun was a powerful general. And
One of the big parts that Japan copied of China was the social structure. Japan made a little adjustments to it but it ended up being like this, peasants on the bottom, then Daimyo and samurai, the shogun, and finally the emperor. The peasants were the common people, the Daimyo were powerful lords that lead armies of samurai, an elite warrior. The shogun was a powerful general. And