low process of consolidating its power and legitimizing it through the CES.In Japan the transformation of a the political elite develops into a new military order. This transformation takes place during the Heian Period of Japan. The capital is moved to Kyoto and so with it all the Uji, or large landholders of Japan. The Uji become a very self-centered self-referential group of elites and eventually become very detached from what is occurring outside the capital. The imposition of the Shoen, tax-free estates, placed a heavier burden on peasants and small farmers to pick up the slack of the Shoen. As a result they became rather disenchanted with the ruling political structure at the capital. Many of the middle ranking farmers and managers of the large estates begin to come together and fight for the local interests, they are referred to as the Samurai. In 1185 a rebellion led by Yoritomo seizes power over Japan and begins to rule Japan on behalf of the emperor. This now firmly establishes the Shogun as the military arm of the Japanese ruling elite, and simultaneously elevates the Samurai to the zenith of the political order in Japan.The transformation in Vietnam also develops independent of China, and here that independent transformation is intentional. With the establishment of the Li dynasty in 1010 lasting until 1225, the examination system of China is deliberately not embraced. With the eventual decline of the Li dynasty the Song dynasty of China attempts to dominate Vietnam, this only helps lead to more fervent nationalism in Vietnam. With the end of the Li dynasty a new one is founded. The Tran dynasty is established in 1225 and begins the tribute system with China that is to be a primary basis for power and wealth in Vietnam for the next two hundred years. The tribute system allows Vietnam to remain autonomous of China and allows them to sell their goods in the central market of the capital. The tribute system in Vie...
