1. Bellwork
What examples can you and your group think of that America has borrowed from other countries cultures?

2. Japan
7.28 Explain the influence of China and the Korean Peninsula upon Japan as Buddhism, Confucianism, and the Chinese writing system were adopted.

3. Objectives
Today we will take notes on how China and Korea influenced Japan
So that I can explain how China and Korea influenced Japan’s culture
I will know I have it when I can state what influences China and Korea had on Japan

4. Early Japanese cultures
Ainu
Probably came from Siberia
Unique group
Began to fight with others for land
They lost
Culture pretty much disappeared

5. Siberia

6. Early Japanese Cultures cont.
People who lived south of Ainu
The people who beat the Ainu
Became known as the Japanese
Lived in small farming villages
Ruled by clans (families)

7. Yamato Most powerful clan in Japan
Lived on Honshu, Japan’s largest island
Claimed to be descended from the sun Kami
The most powerful Kami
Took control over much of the island
Started to call themselves the emperor of Japan

8. Japan gets curious Japan knew about China and Korea
Didn’t really interact with them much
Yamato leaders thought they could learn from other cultures
They really only knew of two other countries
They sent representatives to China and Korea
They invited people from China and Korea to move to Japan

9. What did they learn? Took four things from China and Korea Language
Philosophy
Religion
Government

10. Language Japan did not have a written language
They learned to write from the Chinese
So for about 200 years they spoke Japanese and wrote in Chinese
Even after they learned to write in Japanese Chinese was the official language of the Government

13. Prince Shotoku (a temporary ruler of Japan)
Philosophy
Prince Shotoku (a temporary ruler of Japan)
Really admired Chinese culture
Sent scholars to China
They brought back Confucianism
This became the basis of Japanese society

14. Religion Buddhism came from China Once again spread by Prince Shotoku
Built grand Buddhist temples
Wrote commentaries on Buddhist teachings
His popularity increased Buddhism’s popularity

15. Government Shotoku wanted Japan to have a Chinese government system
More powerful emperors
Was actually opposed by clan members
As a result Shotoku only got part of his wish
Emperors gained some power but not as much as he wanted

16. Silent Think Time Read Japan Learns from China and Korea on
p (HOLT World History Textbook)
Answer the following questions in your notes:
How did rulers of Japan learn about China and Korea? Why did they do this?
Why did many early Japanese learn to write in Chinese?
How did Japanese learn about Confucianism?
What religious changes occurred as a result of Prince Shotoku?
1-The rulers sent representatives to China and Korea to gather information about their cultures. They invited people from China and Korea to move to Japan. They did this because they hoped that these people could teach the Japanese new ways of working and thinking.
2 – The early Japanese didn’t have a written language.
3 – Prince Shotoku admired Chinese culture. He sent scholars to China to learn all they could about Chinese society. They taught the Japanese about Confucianism.
4 – Shotoku was a Buddhist. He wanted to spread Buddhism throughout his country. It was not very popular. Shotoku worked to change the people’s minds about Buddhism. He built a grand Buddhist temple that still stands today. He also wrote commentaries on on Buddhist teachings. Largely because of his efforts, Buddhism became very popular.

17. Exit Ticket List three ways that Korea and China influenced Japan
Be very specific about each.