ASNS2631 Week9 Preparation for presentation

Week 9: Warriors in the Capital(Kyoto)

Lecture on the fall of Kamakura and rise of the Ashikaga shogunate.

Tutorial discussion:

1. Attempt to summarize the main thesis/argument of the Globe reading

後鳥羽上皇自身の見せ方。例えば自画像などに今後の指針を表したりしてた？

1. What is significant about the fact that Yoshimasa's Higashiyama Villa was composed entirely of non-shinden-style structures?

1. Examine the dairy entries translated on pp.113-115 of the Kyoto text. What do they reveal about the relationship between the emperor, members of the aristocracy, and the shogunate?

Kamakura shogunate weakened by mongol invasion late 13th century 

Emperor Godaigo asked warriors to defeat Kamakura Shogun

Godaigo determine to rule in classical style(Chinese-style soveriegn)

What is chinese style sovereign?

Godaigo tried to become sole arbiter by his own works(Godaigo revolution)