Which of the following best describes the main political idea that shaped Japan in its medieval period?(1 point)

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The Japanese relied heavily on Chinese political ideas as they established the position of the emperor.
The Japanese relied heavily on Chinese political ideas as they established the position of the emperor.

Japan developed a centralized government led primarily by the emperor who was in charge of the whole country.
Japan developed a centralized government led primarily by the emperor who was in charge of the whole country.

The Japanese began to adopt a new form of government based on having many samurai leaders ruling together.
The Japanese began to adopt a new form of government based on having many samurai leaders ruling together.

A new leader emerged who became more powerful than the emperor: a military leader called a shogun.

Answer 1

The response that best describes the main political idea that shaped Japan in its medieval period is:

A new leader emerged who became more powerful than the emperor: a military leader called a shogun.

During Japan's medieval period, particularly from the late Heian period onwards, the power of the emperor diminished as shoguns, who were military leaders, became the de facto rulers of the country. This shift marked the rise of a feudal system dominated by samurai and regional warlords, with the shogunate holding significant power.