The Amazing Way Marketplaces CHANGED Medieval Japan | History of Japan 90

History of Japan 90: Medieval Japanese marketplaces.
0:00 Story of the rich merchant
1:08 An outbreak of markets
7:06 The Merchant Class. +1 Negotiations
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Meh

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Hi

[@kennethknoppik5408]

I hope you know that Ukraine has been bombing civilian markets in the donbass killing 14,000 civilians since 2014. You going to say anything about that? A lot of hypocrisy out there

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---> informative video, the quick wit and humor that brought me to your channel in the first place. @linf, consider putting citations at the end of the video, and references in the video description. People I know have reference facts from your videos, for instance, in their college history papers

[@Linfamy]

@@joshuahuertas7962 I do list my sources in the description, at least :)

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"Size shouldn't matter, but 20 meters is just ridiculous." - I almost spat out my tea hearing this joke.

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If only history teachers in school made things interesting and funny like you do. More people would love history.

[@fightingblindly]

i was very lucky to have those.also as a former teacher most in the us do not because they are overworked and have too many damn kids in the class.

[@echognomecal6742]

Anyone who's worked or frequented Farmer's Markets, Craft Fairs, Flea Markets, etc. today appreciates the accuracy of the social & community aspects he describes.

[@1290Li]

There is a city in Hiroshima called Hatsukaichi where the traditional market opens on every 20th day of the month while the city Yokkaichi in Mie opens on the 4th, 14th and the 24th day of the month.

[@greatexpectations6577]

Are you Japanese?

[@THETRIVIALTHINGS]

Very apt names.

[@3ilverim4ge]

WAIT WHAT?! I used to live in Mie (close to Ise, I know Yokkaichi is A LOT closer to Nagoya) But I didnt know they opened a traditional market on certain days! Dang, what a missed opportunity!

[@ZaHandle]

The names of the markets refers to the dates if you’re curious

[@mariox204]

A question why the fck open in 4th 14th and 24th? Wouldnt be the equivalent of a western market that only opens at 13th?

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Ironically a lot of people now buy mundane japanese items as luxury goods

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Like matcha kitkats

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I love the Kirby with the official's hat, it's a great visual aid

[@Infinitebrandon]

Speaking of merchants, there's a bunch of them in town for our annual mushroom festival this weekend. I plan to meet up with a noguchi San this afternoon to learn mushroom hunting. A town needs commerce or it becomes stagnant and thieves of many kinds sprout up

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In my country some people call mushroom gathering "Silent Hunt". Probably cause mushrooms usually does not scream when you poke them with a knife...

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[@louialt]

The Nasudaku (NASDAQ) one is funny 😁. I am ashamed I can't guess it even though I play JRPG. As usual great videos!

[@jeanfalconer6377]

Luck was on my side today. I didn't laugh and drink at the same time. Somehow. Brocade: fabric woven with a raised pattern usually in gold or silver thread. So, not for the peasants...

[@mistmanjones3555]

Loved your video, the epic conclusion to an intriguing series! So I’m short, coins in Japan were like Rainbow Loom bands in my school. They diffused into the general population not because of a central policy but because a few cool kids(merchants) started using them and it was a way for people to connect socially and economically(people actually started selling bracelets in my school). 🤣🤣🤣

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[@lilykep]

I literally just got back from the Farmer's market and yes I did brag about it on my socials.

[@Linfamy]

I knew it!

[@lilykep]

@@Linfamy I can't help it! I got some cool stuff. There was a lady there who SPUN HER OWN YARN! That is objectively cool.

[@TheGreatDayne1983]

@@Linfamy Did you get Squash and homemade jelly?

[@slook7094]

Many, many years ago (10+ years ago, I think), way before the mega-drought, at a farmer's market in Palo Alto, I ran across the most delicious organic olive oil I've ever had. It was smooth and spicy and didn't just taste like olive-flavored vegetable oil. It came in a glass ewer that I brought with me all the way back east and was amazing. I've never been able to find it since. I also tasted authentic Afghan food, which was delicious. They even had romanesco broccoli. I've always wanted to go back there. Farmer's markets are dope.

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@@TheGreatDayne1983 I got some homemade jelly and some fresh honey. No squash tho cause I have a friend who grew way too much and they're literally giving it away.

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Glad you like :)

[@whattodowithlife._.5722]

2:24 honestly that sounds like a blessing

[@1290Li]

Merchants were at the bottom of the food chain below the artisans as they sold merchandise from others.

[@Svartalf14]

That was the official stance, but it's hard to tell you in your face that you're a bottom feeder when you have the best house, the finest everything, and that you might be the one the other party may come to for a loan when they really need extra cash for geisha and sake.

[@soedirmanfighter5319]

​​​​​​​​@@Svartalf14 Social status still come handy in marriage proposals though "Bu-bu-buh... my home are made from gold, my eating plates are made from gold, and even hooves for my donkey are made from gold. Why then did you pick dirt poor Otomo from river downstream for your daughter instead of obviously wealthy man like me?!!" "That man is a farmer, and you are not" *flips chair* "OH FOR THE FOOK SAKE!"

[@HeyyyJude]

“Money doesn’t buy happiness because you don’t have enough money yet” BARS

[@christinecameron1612]

The whole "use the shop at different times" made me laugh, because 2 restaurants where I live do that, except they do a day/night split at specific hours.

[@lil_mahina4447]

You really upped the puns in this video. I ended up laughing the whole video and learning something at the same time. Thank you!

[@Jobe-13]

I love goin to the markets. People loitering around doing whatever. Others trying to sell stuff to ya. Music and noises in the background. The smell of food and cigarettes. I like it a lot.

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[@boyanpenev9822]

Funny story, the only tabletop japanese RPG I have read and considered playing - Ryuutama - does have merchants as a profession.

[@nihilvox]

I'm big into Tenra Bansho Zero, personally. Same translator.

[@boyanpenev9822]

@@nihilvox I've heard of it and seen it but haven't played it yet. I think it's a lot more high-octane and it looks fun, but I don't think it has a merchant class.

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Glad you like :)

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[@dariustiapula]

I imagine the horses 0:08 singing "We all lift together" in Japanese.

[@Lucious410]

Thanks for the video 😄 it really makes my day after dealing with the public for 10 hours.

[@Linfamy]

[@theonlymegumegu]

1:54 i especially felt this one, as I've been reading 1001 Arabian Nights recently and that word comes up a lot XD

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I always love Linfamy’s economic history bits! I also have no clue what brocades are off the top of my head. I’m guessing the samurai in the painting just got ripped off?

[@AudieHolland]

Japanese villagers living in isolation and being self-sufficient *is* rather implausible. Even during the age of the HunTer Gatherers, their life style limiting the family/clan group, this didn't mean they wouldn't meet on 'yearmarkets' once or twice a year. The various small groups of hunter gatherers could trade stuff from local non-hunter gatherers and they could improve their genepool by marrying new blood they met on these yearmarkets. That's not my own invention though, I saw the concept in the movie "The Clan of the Cavebear." The audience often get the wrong idea because when we watch a movie about hunter gatherers, they're always out hunting and gathering. But who's to say that's all they did month after month, season after season? A rather big misconception thanks to the movies is that British frontsoldiers would spent months in their trenches. Not true. German frontsoldiers did live permanently in their trenches but then they had underground shelters, lodgings, kitchens, etc. British frontsoldiers were only moved to the front in anticipation of an attack, be it from their side or the other. So they would only remain in those trenches one or two weeks I guess. British trenches did not have permanent shelters, only for the commanding officers... So unless the British wanted a mutiny every month or so, high command would make sure that not the same soldiers would have to stay in the trenches for any prolonged period of time.

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Wtf are you trying to say

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@@drinkdiesel420 That media warps our perception of History, whether we're aware of it or not.

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3:40 there's some real swag to earlier samurai that was lost after the 1400s, 950-1300ad is easily my favourite era for their town and battle time kit and hair styles.

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"69 of Economic Progress". Could use this a hundred times in my Economics classes.

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Japanese history topic about farming again? Just listening to the channel that has a lot of Knowlage about japan.😍

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That merchant story did not end how I expected lol. That was awesome

[@mFujiyama]

As descendant of merchant family, this is interesting.🤔🍵

[@halfbakedblake]

Massaging pots you say. I wish I could have learned from you when I was a kid

[@Figgy5119]

I live next door to Yokkaichi (四日市), which means Market on the 4 Days since it has its market on days ending in 4.

[@ishii3230]

Linfamy, lets be real here, you dont have 9 inches of coin.

[@Linfamy]

You got me, it's 10 inches. Of coin.

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Once upon a time, when charging interest was hella scandalous...

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7:12 He say it!!!!

[@mathieuleader8601]

I used to love playing shop as the cashier when I was in kindergarten

[@verushistorie]

Hmm. nice vid. The establishment of Dojima Rice exchange in Osaka, effectively created a rice futures market. This cascaded into the creation of rice merchant houses becoming banking houses (loans, tax payments, withdrawals, deposits, etc), which eventually led to formation of decentralization of micro-home-industries across the country, with local domain currencies circulating as well by the time of the black ships. Basically Japan already had a highly capital intensive market economy, by the time of the Meiji restoration. Such that within 15 years, The bank of Japan was established, and by 1897 Japan joined the gold standard.

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These frickin jokes are killing me! "We all know that it's dangerous to go around flashing Benjamins. Or in your case, Washingtons." Why you gotta do us like that? 😂😂😂. Another hilarious but informative video, thank you! Also, my guess for the RPG class was mercenary, which isn't too far off of a merchant. They just generally sell their ability to kill people in favor of money. Still playing FF7R and am making my way through a walkthrough of OG FF7 and so Cloud was on my mind.

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"nasudaku" love your humor

[@aleksythehorse5984]

My guess was that the RPG profession was Thief because I didn't consider merchants to be RPG profession.

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"Like zits across your face in high school." Yes... only in high school... totally have a clean face now as an adult... ;_;

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the jokes in this are tickling my tummy puddle XD

[@Amira_Phoenix]

4:45 painting of a rainy day is lovely. Is it modern?

[@johanrosenberg6342]

Yeah, this is pretty relatable since markets are such a cornerstone of human society. But several times a month!!! I think we only had 2 a year historically, well, 2 big ones, probably a couple smaller ones inbetween. And as you said, while the dough is nice and all, markets fill other purposes as well. Like preventing the Alabama-stereotype.

[@lukehahn4489]

I guessed youkai, but merchant makes more sense. i always guess youkai to keep in good standing

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Could you do one on Japan during the Cold War?

[@justbored1730]

That merchant is me in mount and blade 2.

[@bigfoottroisiemepartielave1759]

God, I wish I had Murder Wasps on retainer. Maybe if I spread enough bottles of liquor around the backyard, then this dream might become reality. At the very least it'll give my Landlord's toddlers some new toys to play with.

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Thank you for your gracious charity work, you will not go unblessed °~•.⭐️.•~°

[@you2angel1]

That RPG joke was pretty clever I didn't guess right.

[@nick002]

At first, I thought the RPG job you were talking about was a merchant/peddler but after talking about gossiping while shopping I started thinking it was going to be a information broker. Basically, I thought it would a profession where they bought and sold info like which areas have the cheapest goods at the time, which areas/people were willing to pay more for certain goods, and/or what the price of goods are in the town so that a traveling merchant can avoid being ripped off when selling their wares.

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I need more

[@twistah]

0:35 roasted😢

[@pjmcmurray5802]

I didn't guess! Taloon is the hero we all need, but do not deserve!

[@roguewolf128]

I got it right! Lol, merchant was my last larp character

[@Linfamy]

Good job ;)

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This pleases the KZbin algorithm kami

[@ArthurCrimson]

Got this very insight that I can make shit and sell it on markets and became a mushroom cultivator. Now I’m never going back to blue collar again (:

[@asturias0267]

Torneko, the merchant class protagonist of one of the Dragon Quests?

[@divyaprakash3688]

09:35 That guy must be crazy rich in his days

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Agreed. Everything is better with butter. Except Scotch.

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wasps? it sounds like in the story these were meant to be infamous japanese hornets.

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Heian Nasudaku is the thing that only made sense if you're half awake or stoned as hell

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Good job 👍

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I can't believe it was my profile picture.

[@rewindcat7927]

100+ horses!! Army of wasps!! He was the OG King of the Flexers 💰

[@mdlahey3874]

But wait, what's with that samurai-guy in the early market illustration, who appears to be about to draw his katana to slice-and-dice the fellow in front of him?!

[@ggEmolicious]

Oh what a fool I was, I am ashamed that I didn't see that it was the merchant class. I was thinking that it was the thief class that the rise of markets helped by buffing them.

[@Linfamy]

For shame!

[@ceresbane]

Do I still get a point if I guessed economymancer?

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Creative. +1

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8:37 first time Linfamy uses f word lol

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7:17 Samurai- "Merchants OP, plz nerf"

[@melodyparra2960]

Moral of a story don’t steal from wasps

[@michaelkrinsky3582]

Sadly, I did not guess "merchant"; I came up with "peddler" instead. I feel semi-disgraced; I must prepare to throw myself upon a butter knife. :(

[@Linfamy]

Excellent

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I definitely live in Potsville already lmfao 🤣

[@Linfamy]

lol

[@pronoydutta614]

Does guessing Pandarin brew master count? He's a merchant, technically. Anything but the shame.

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Answer:The merchant

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Hi

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Howdy

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[@Infinitebrandon]

Merchant?! Have you ever played oriental adventures; adnd?! I'd call them og yakuza, maybe bushi/ronin or🤔.... hmmm🤫 the secret one. But yes, thieves is what I consider most merchants

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