JAPANESE RESEARCH ›› 2016, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 24-31.DOI: 10.14156/j.cnki.rbwtyj.2016.05.004

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Research on the Inculcation of Selfidentity on the Warrior Class at Edo period——From Rite to Education

DING Nuo-zhou   

  1. Japan Institute,Nankai University,Tianjin,300071,China
  • Received:2016-04-15 Revised:2017-02-08 Online:2016-10-25 Published:2016-10-25

Abstract: Japan experienced its most strict identity hierarchy during the Edo period.The warrior class was separated consciously from the others.However,a baby born to this world wouldn’t bring any kind of selfidentity.In order to train and strengthen the classidentity consciousness of warriors’ children,the government of Edo period tried their best to inculcate classidentity to the “newborn warrior”,using growing rite in childhood and education in youth to brainwash them.The warrior class was the fundamental element of the social order and ruling measures of governors at Edo period.The government had trained a lot of warriors who were possessed by the warrior class identity and would guard the social order willingly.This led to the 200 years lasting peace of Edo period.

Key words: warrior class, self-identity, Edo period, rite, education

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