Heading on ALL Assignments: First & LAST Name January 3, 2007 Period (?) 7 th Grade World History Daily Bellringer: What do you already know about Japan? If you don’t know anything, you can write about some things that you might like to learn about Japan.

Today’s BIG idea: Japan’s x x early x x societies x x were x both x x isolated x x from x x and x influenced x x by x China x and x x Korea. Click for class to recite.

Los Angeles W. Africa Arabian Peninsula Rome Constantinople India Mexico CHINA Korea Japan

Australia China Korea Los Angeles Alaska Pacific Ocean

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“Land of the Rising Sun” Geography & Early Japan Section 1 Pages

The Islands of Japan How did the geography of Japan influence its development? The four main islands: –Hokkaido –Honshu –Shikoku –Kyushu. many smaller islands. Formed by volcanoes millions of years ago. 1,500 earthquakes a year. Typhoons (Pacific Ocean Hurricanes) common Only 20% of land suitable for farming. –mostly along the sea coast Biggest resource is the sea. sea provided food, protection, and allowed for Japan’s culture to develop in isolation. Geography and Early Japan

2 Early Japanese Societies ? Ainu –t–theory: origins were Siberia, Russia –s–spoke language unlike any in East Asia –l–looked different (taller) than others in Japan –f–fought for land but lost –r–retreated to Hokkaido –g–gradually adopted culture of others Japanese on southern islands –r–ruled by clans (extended families) –c–clan ruled by chiefs ( also religious leader) descended from nature spirits (kami) –r–rituals became the Shinto religion Largest clan on Honshu in Yamato region –b–believed descended from Sun goddess –c–conquered others through military might –l–leaders declared “emperors” of all Japan sea provided food, protection, and allowed for Japan’s culture to develop in isolation.

Japan Learns from China & Korea ? Japanese Leaders Seek Knowledge –m–mid 500s –s–sent representatives to China & Korea –i–invited Chinese & Koreans to move to Japan –J–Japanese didn’t have written language used Chinese –2–200 years later develop Japanese writing kanji Prince Shotoku (regent to empress his aunt) –s–served from 593 – 621 –a–admired Chinese culture –s–sent scholars to learn from Chinese learned Confucianism brought Buddhism – built Buddhist temple –w–wanted more power for emperor –o–opposed by powerful clans conquered others through military might leaders declared “emperors” of all Japan

Summary Task Trace the development of early Japanese culture by making a timeline using information in your notes.