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Japan Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
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Why is Japan…. Known as the “land of the rising sun”?
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Geography Only 500 miles away from China Is an ARCHIPELAGO – a group of islands –Name another Archipelago you know of Japan is made up of 4,000 islands!
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Geographical ADVANTAGES Mild climate plenty of rainfall
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Geographical DISADVANTAGES Very mountainous Only 15% of land is farmable Short in natural resources like: Coal, oil, iron Japan experiences typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis
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Clans Japan was made up of hundreds of clans that controlled their own territories Worshipped own nature gods/goddesses Later they combined to form SHINTO
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Yamato Clan By 5 th century they were the leading clan The Yamato claimed to be the emperors but had no real power The clans had real power If another clan claimed power, they simply controlled the emperor
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SHINTO Shinto means = way of the gods –Respected nature and the worship of ancestors Kami – divine spirits that dwelled in nature –Beautiful tree, rock, waterfall –Home of kami
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Torii A traditional Japanese gate that is found at the entry way into a Shinto shrine.
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Shinto and Buddhism Buddhism started in India -> China -> Korea -> Japan
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Japanese Buddhism Japan was impressed by Buddhism’s teachings, beautiful ceremonies and art Buddhism and Shinto began to get combined
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Chinese Influence System of writing Ways of painting Followed Chinese styles of cooking, gardening, drinking tea and hairdressing Strong central government Tried the civil service exam but nobles were too powerful
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Heian Period In 794 the imperial court moved its capital to Heian (modern day Kyoto) Highly refined court society arose Had many rules –Length of swords –Color of robes –Even number of skirts women wore
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Heian Period Etiquette (good manners) were extremely important –Loud laughing, or mismatched clothes were considered deeply embarrassing Everyone at the court was expected to write poetry and paint Lady Murasaki Shikibu – Tale of Genji –Life of a prince in the imperial court –Detailed description of court life during this period
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The Samurai Soldiers became corrupt and attacked farmers and travelers Landowners surrounded themselves with bodyguards or SAMURAI (one who serves) –Lived according to the BUSHIDO –BUSHIDO – code of behavior or “the way of the warrior” Show courage Reverence to gods Protect those who were weaker Die an honorable death
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Japan Decline Japan was attacked and taken over by the Mongols led by Kublai Khan
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First Empires of India Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.
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Building an Empire Empire – people, nations or states under the control of ONE ruler. Chandragupta Maurya and his army defeat the king of eastern India. Starts the Mauryan Empire 321 BC.
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Chandragupta Maurya Harsh Ruler Built up a huge army Split empire into 4 provinces each ruled by a prince. His palace and capital city was beautiful
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He heavily taxed his people Took ½ of farmers’ crops
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ARTHASASTRA BOOK THAT TEACHES HOW TO HOLD A VAST EMPIRE TOGETHER
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Asoka Chandragupta’s grandson takes throne in 269 BC Brought Mauryan Empire to its greatest height.
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Asoka Spreads Buddhism In the beginning he was a fierce warrior He converts to Buddhism and starts to set up missionaries to spread Buddhism He was tolerant to other religions.
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Gupta Empire After Asoka’s death, follows 500 years of trouble. Golden Age of Classical India –Many contributions in literature and math
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Gupta Math Most advanced math in the world Invented the modern use of –The number ZERO –The decimal system –Aryabhata – calculated the year to 365.3586805 days
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Credits Photos Used From: –Slide 1- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TajMahalbyAmalMongia.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TajMahalbyAmalMongia.jpg –Slide 2 - www.indiasite.com/gifs/hinduarchitecture.jpgwww.indiasite.com/gifs/hinduarchitecture.jpg –Slide 4 - www.popcorn.co.uk/static/dumbo1.jpgwww.popcorn.co.uk/static/dumbo1.jpg –Slide 5 - http://www.privatetourturkey.com/wikipedia/Alexander%20the%20Great %20-%20Wikipedia,%20the% http://www.privatetourturkey.com/wikipedia/Alexander%20the%20Great %20-%20Wikipedia,%20the% –Slide 6,10 and 20 – Clip Art –Slide 13 - http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/imagenes_mitoscreacion/mitocrea_as oka.gif http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/imagenes_mitoscreacion/mitocrea_as oka.gif –Slide 14 http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/51243812.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2 &d=444ED34A869CB970E28ABC19BE1421DB284831B75F48EF45 –Slide 15- http://www.med.unc.edu/~nupam/TSkum1.GIFhttp://www.med.unc.edu/~nupam/TSkum1.GIF –Slide 16 - http://www.webindia123.com/history/images/goldcoin- chandragupta%20I%20period.jpghttp://www.webindia123.com/history/images/goldcoin- chandragupta%20I%20period.jpg
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Pictures Cited Slide 1 – http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~infinite/PeacePath_Flags_Data/JapanF.gif Slide 2 – http://www.tozan.org/fuji/english/raikou.jpg Slide 3 – http://www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/english/guide/Access/images/map.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.tenchi.sitecreatorplus.com/f/Sakura_2.jpg Slide 5 – http://www.3mfuture.com/images/tsunami_wave_coming_now_too_late.jpg Slide 6 – http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/TyphoonTokage_2004293_lrg.jpg Slide 7 – http://www.theindiancatholic.com/images/tsunami.gif Slide 8 – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-war- period.jpg/300px-Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-war-period.jpg Slide 10 – http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/ba/Taichung_Shinto_Shrine_at_Baojue_Temple.JPG Slide 11 – http://duckhenge.uoregon.edu/io/images/cache/750- http___duckhenge.uoregon.edu_io_images_story_Torii,Takaishima,Honshu,Ja.jpg-orig.jpg, http://www.traveladdicts.connectfree.co.uk/Japan/Images/Floating_Torii_gate_on_Lake_Ashini- ko_Hakone.jpghttp://duckhenge.uoregon.edu/io/images/cache/750- http___duckhenge.uoregon.edu_io_images_story_Torii,Takaishima,Honshu,Ja.jpg-orig.jpg http://www.traveladdicts.connectfree.co.uk/Japan/Images/Floating_Torii_gate_on_Lake_Ashini- ko_Hakone.jpg Slide 12 - http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/marekrd/Buddhism.jpg Slide 13 – http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=83828&rendTypeId=4http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=83828&rendTypeId=4 Slide 16 – http://www.chinatownconnection.com/images/japanesecuisine.jpg Slide 17 – http://www.shanghaichinesecuisine.com/image/2220122.jpeg, http://www.heelpain.ca/dimsum.jpghttp://www.shanghaichinesecuisine.com/image/2220122.jpeg Slide 18 – http://www.theartofcalligraphy.com/images/love-kanji-symbol-classic.png, http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/250561/2/istockphoto_250561_chinese_love.jpghttp://www.theartofcalligraphy.com/images/love-kanji-symbol-classic.png Slide 19 – http://schools.4j.lane.edu/yujingakuen/images-culture/kimono.jpg, http://home.arcor.de/chinadisplay/images/arcqipao/grande.jpghttp://schools.4j.lane.edu/yujingakuen/images-culture/kimono.jpg Slide 20 – http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/833/981477.JPG, http://www.travelcollection.co.uk/holidays/far-east/forbidden-city-tour/images/Chinese-temple.jpghttp://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/833/981477.JPG
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Pictures Cited Slide 22 - http://www.clotheslinejournal.com/image2-3.caption.gif Slide 24 - http://gallery.sjsu.edu/heian/images/yugiri.jpghttp://gallery.sjsu.edu/heian/images/yugiri.jpg Slide 26 – http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Samurai-Brandishing-Sword-Giclee-Print-C10273386.jpeg, http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/images/samurai.jpghttp://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Samurai-Brandishing-Sword-Giclee-Print-C10273386.jpeg Slide 27 – http://www.sushiandtofu.com/new_images/200710/samurai.jpghttp://www.sushiandtofu.com/new_images/200710/samurai.jpg Slide 28 - http://gopkorea.blogs.com/flyingyangban/lastsam-thumb.jpghttp://gopkorea.blogs.com/flyingyangban/lastsam-thumb.jpg Slide 29 - http://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/History/China/02/jaben/kublai.jpg
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