Beginning in the 1600s, the Tokugawa shoguns who ruled japan tried to maintain stability and order by
Aincreasing trade with Europeans
Bconquering nearby countries to create barriers to invasion
Cdeveloping a new style of writing that was not related to the earlier form of Japanese writing, which had been inspired by Chinese writing.
Dclosing the country off from contact of the outside world to prevent disruption of foreigners.
Aincreasing trade with Europeans
Bconquering nearby countries to create barriers to invasion
Cdeveloping a new style of writing that was not related to the earlier form of Japanese writing, which had been inspired by Chinese writing.
Dclosing the country off from contact of the outside world to prevent disruption of foreigners.