1. Chinese Shadows The Reign of Prince Shotoku and Chinese Influence

2. Prince Shotoku Came to power under the rule of his aunt Empress Suiko

3. Prince Shotoku began to take ideas and concepts from China. More specifically the T’ang dynasty

4. Something Borrowed Leadership Style Bureaucracy: Ranks and promotions based on merit

5. Sent missionaries to China to learn and understand Chinese religions and martial arts Buddhism Roles of Monks Kung Fu and Sholin styles

6. Legacy Created a 17 article constitution of moral maxims for all Japanese to follow Built 46 Buddhist and Shinto temples Enlisted 1,345 monks to study and assimilate certain Chinese societal aspects.