How did isolationist policies affect
Ming to Qing China and Tokugawa Japan
socially, politically, and economically? What events
in the past shape how a country’s people are
today?
 Economic Changes
 Political Changes
 Social Changes
 Do you believe it was wise for Japan to practice
extreme isolationism? Why or why not?
 How might Japan be different had these policies not
existed?
 Was China’s decision to accept missionaries a sign of
little national identity or a political move.
 Do you believe the Tokugawa Shogunate was a more
effective government than the Qing Dynasty? Why or
why not?
The Edicts of the Tokugawa Shogunate:
Excerpts from The Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan:
Addressed to the Joint Bugyō of Nagasaki
1. Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries.
2. No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly,
he must be executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the
matter must be reported to the higher authority.
3. If any Japanese returns from overseas after residing there, he must be put to death.
4. If there is any place where the teachings of padres (Christianity) is practiced, the two of
you must order a thorough investigation.
…
7. If there are any Southern Barbarians (Westerners) who propagate the teachings of
padres, or otherwise commit crimes, they may be incarcerated in the prison maintained by the
Ōmura domain, as was done previously.
…
10. Samurai are not permitted to purchase any goods originating from foreign ships directly
from Chinese merchants in Nagasaki.
…
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