1. Ch. 8.1-8.2 – Japanese Culture EQ: How did China influence Japanese Culture?

3. Location 120 miles off coast of Asia
Made up of 4 larger islands and over 4,000 small islands
Mild climate with plenty of rain
Closest Neighbors are China and Korea
Both countries influenced Japan but Chinese civilization had strongest impact

4. CHINA
KOREA
JAPAN

5. Chinese Influence In Japan
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Extra Important!
Extra Important!

6. Prince Shotoku Served as regent of Japan from 593-622 AD
Regent = Official that would rule in a child emperors place until child emperor was old enough to rule themselves
Impressed by Chinese culture
Sent Japanese scholars and artists to China to study Chinese society

7. Japan and Religion
Traditional religion of Japan was Shinto – teaching love and respect for nature and ancestors.
Prince Shotoku impressed by Buddhism, and supported spread of Buddhism in Japan
At first people did not accept Buddhism
Eventually most Japanese blended the religions by combining aspects of Buddhism and Shinto together

9. Combined aspects of traditional religion, Shinto, with Buddhism!
REMEMBER…
Shinto +
Buddhism
Combined aspects of traditional religion, Shinto, with Buddhism!

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Japanese Government
Confucianism
Adopted principles of Confucianism to the Japanese government

11. REMEMBER…
Used Chinese characters in writing to stand for additional ideas and sounds in Japanese language

12. Summary! Answer your EQ using DETAILS in 10 sentences (minimum)!
Remember your EQ was:
How did China influence Japanese Culture?