Social Hierarchy
At the top of the pyramid is the Emperor. Except, the emperor had no control in the empire, he was more like a symbol of power. The shogun was the actual one in charge with all of the power.
Below that is the Shogun. The shogun had the most power and control in the empire putting him as a high social status.
Next, in the social hierarchy were the Daimyo. The daimyo were a vassal of the Shogun with much power over the empire.
Next was the samurai. They were employed by the Daimyo and were kept under complete control of the Daimyo. They were expected to be very faithful to their lords. Also they might have to sacrifice their lives when it's necessary.
After that, are the peasants, which were made up by mostly farmers. They made up about 80% of the population. They were not allowed to have weapons. The entire empire was reliant and dependent on the crops of that year and a year of bad harvest could result in the killing of female babies.
Finally were the merchants, but also included craftsmen. They were considered low in society because they did not grow their own food; they only trafficked and produced items. Although, merchants did own a lot of the financial control in the empire, they were looked as the disgrace of the people.
In the social hierarchy, movement was not allowed from different statuses in the time of the empire.
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Below that is the Shogun. The shogun had the most power and control in the empire putting him as a high social status.
Next, in the social hierarchy were the Daimyo. The daimyo were a vassal of the Shogun with much power over the empire.
Next was the samurai. They were employed by the Daimyo and were kept under complete control of the Daimyo. They were expected to be very faithful to their lords. Also they might have to sacrifice their lives when it's necessary.
After that, are the peasants, which were made up by mostly farmers. They made up about 80% of the population. They were not allowed to have weapons. The entire empire was reliant and dependent on the crops of that year and a year of bad harvest could result in the killing of female babies.
Finally were the merchants, but also included craftsmen. They were considered low in society because they did not grow their own food; they only trafficked and produced items. Although, merchants did own a lot of the financial control in the empire, they were looked as the disgrace of the people.
In the social hierarchy, movement was not allowed from different statuses in the time of the empire.
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Social Standards
As a citizen in the Tokugawa Shogunate, the government inputted strict moral policy. Samurai were only allowed to be in the military or hold a position in government. The Samurai were also expected to follow the common traditions of bushido. Peasants were only allowed to stay on the land. The people of lower social status were prohibited from wearing luxuries like silk clothing.
As a citizen in the Tokugawa Shogunate, the government inputted strict moral policy. Samurai were only allowed to be in the military or hold a position in government. The Samurai were also expected to follow the common traditions of bushido. Peasants were only allowed to stay on the land. The people of lower social status were prohibited from wearing luxuries like silk clothing. Slavery, or as the empire described it as “non-free labor”, was prescribed to for the immediate families of executed criminals