1. Preview:
Use logical reasoning to complete these sentences:
Because Japan is an island nation…
Because Japan is only 500 miles away from China…
Because the Japanese emperor lives far away from the Japanese citizens…

2. Japanese Culture
The early Japanese were polytheistic & worshiped nature gods & spirits—formed basis of Shinto religion
Geography of Japan is very mountainous & little farm land; people live close together so social etiquette (manners) very important

3. The next couple of slides are a comparison of the countries that we will be visiting. Notice how small all are compared to China.

4. Mountains And Peaks Kitani Mts. Kitakami Mts. Mikuni Mts. Chugoku Mts.
The next couple of slides are a comparison of the countries that we will be visiting. Notice how small all are compared to China.
Mt. Fuji
Kyushu Mts.

5. Plains Ishikari Plain Kanto Plain Nobi Plain Osaka Plain
The next couple of slides are a comparison of the countries that we will be visiting. Notice how small all are compared to China.
Nobi Plain
Osaka Plain

6. Amaterasu: Sun Goddess
Tree kami surrounded by sacred boundaries
Polytheism
Ancestor Worship
Shinto
The World of the kami
Sun goddess
Sun Goddess—most important diety
Torii Gate shows location of holy ground where kami are worshipped
Amaterasu: Sun Goddess

7. How close is Japan to China?
How might this affect Japanese culture?

8. Borrowing Chinese Ideas
Japan is close to China so many Japanese ideas came from China
Chinese gov’t style (emperor & educated bureaucracy)
Chinese writing used
Chinese architecture used
Buddhism came from India into China then spread to Japan

11. Japanese Blend Cultural Ideas
The Japanese selectively borrowed ideas from China to make a distinct culture in Japan:
Blend Shinto (nature) & Buddhism (enlightenment) to make Zen Buddhism
Blend Japanese language & Chinese writing to make Kanji writing

13. Japanese Zen Rock Garden

14. Chinese Writing
Japanese Writing

15. Japanese Feudalism
Even though the Japanese borrowed the idea of an emperor from China, the emperor was not the most powerful person
From AD, Japan developed a feudal system in which lords, warriors, & peasants worked together in regions of Japan for land, protection, & food

16. The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!
Feudal Society
Shogun--Supreme general of Emperor’s army

17. Japanese Feudalism
A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.
Shogun
Land - Shoen
Loyalty
Land - Shoen
Daimyo
Daimyo
Loyalty
Samurai
Samurai
Samurai
Food
Protection
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

18. Code of Bushido
Honor
Respect
Simplicity

19. Samurai Charging

20. European Feudalism
A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.
King
Land - Fief
Loyalty
Land - Fief
Lord
Lord
Loyalty
Knight
Knight
Knight
Food
Protection
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

21. Code of Chivalry
Justice
Loyalty
Courage
Faith

22. Medieval Warriors
vs.
European knight
Samurai Warrior

23. Medieval Warriors
vs.
Knight’s Armor
Samurai Armor

25. Tokugawa
Tokugawa became Shogun in 1603 & was very troubled by China’s influence on Japan
Ordered Japan to kick out all foreigners & isolate itself from outside influence
Japan was became peaceful & stable but missed out on many technological & cultural innovations

26. Japan Review Japan Review:
Complete the Venn Diagram provided. Think government, social, economic, regional, geographic, outside pressures, invasions