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China’s upper class was populated by scholars while Japan’s was populated by a samurai class, while both were educated they both preformed different functions in their respective countries. ... A ronin is a wandering samurai who was no daimyo. ... The Chinese merchants were also in the bottom of the class structure because they were also seen as being unproductive. ... What were the top of the Chinese doing during all this?
The top class in Chinese culture was the scholars. ... The examination system is relatively old (it began in the Han dynasty) and throughout Chinese history has been used on and off. ... Why would someone want to be a scholar then? ... Could Confucian ideas simply give the scholar all they needed to know in order to govern well? ...
The samurai class mixed violence, peace, and power. Samurai at the most basic level were professional warriors. ... At first the samurai would also have some land in which he farmed some of his own land. Later only samurai could carry swords and if they carried a sword they could not farm the land. ... Samurai practiced bushido, it emphasizes, loyalty, justice, purity, modesty, frugality, honor, and self –sacrifice. The greatest thing for a samurai was to be loyal to his master. There is almost a glorification of death in the samurai culture. The samurai not only focused on honing their physical art but also on the mental aspect. ... Many stories tell of a samurai who after realizing the self-discipline of their opponent knew that they could not compete. One aspect of samurai culture is the act of seppuku. ... The political aspect of a samurai is one that is rather little. Samurai did not participate in politics very much but rather served to protect their master. ... Merchants played a larger role in the shaping of Chinese foreign affairs then Japan.
Approximate Word count = 1520
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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