Chapter 12
Goverment set up: Many noble families moven to Henian from other Chinese provinces. These upper class families filled the court who ran most of the government. The amount of work they did was disputable they mostly spent their days making art work and engaging in frivolous hobbies. They had very strict etiquette relegating exactly what they can and cannot do. For the most part the Fujiwara family. The central government was incredibly strong until landowners challenged its power. This eventually turned into a feudalist system.
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Rise to power: Their strong central government kept the Henians in line for quite some time. It functioned well as long as the court of the well to do did not interfere. The court was far more concerned with social etiquette and things like tea ceremonies to really pay too much attention.
Decline: As a result of landowners obtaining personal armies, the Henians ended up adopting a feudalist government type. The streets were no longer a safe place for people without personal bodyguards so it resulted in people giving up their own lands and goods in order for protection. The lords themselves needed protection so they hired their own personal samurai to keep them safe. Samurai are incredibly dedicated soldiers who would rather die nobly than live a long life. All of this barging and fear lead to the ultimate decline of the Henian.