1. Japan Learns from China and Korea. Chapter 8, Section 1 By Peter Sibounhom, Jake Leung, Robin Park, and Blake Johnston White: Don’t write Red: Write

2. China and Korea Received very little information from other countries Received very little information from other countries Learned language, religion, philosophy, and government from China/Korea Learned language, religion, philosophy, and government from China/Korea Sent representatives to gather information Sent representatives to gather information

3. Language Many Japanese learned Chinese Chinese characters were used to represent Japanese sounds Chinese was the official language of government for many years

4. Religion and Philosophy Shotoku sent scholars to bring back ideas from other countries. Shotoku sent scholars to bring back ideas from other countries. Confucianism was used to outline the behavior of families. Confucianism was used to outline the behavior of families. Shotoku built a grand Buddhist temple = more popular Shotoku built a grand Buddhist temple = more popular

5. Government Wanted emperors to have more power Wanted emperors to have more power Many people opposed his government plans Many people opposed his government plans Japan’s emperors gained little power Japan’s emperors gained little power

6. Conclusion Next, you will be learning about how Japanese nobles created great arts. Next, you will be learning about how Japanese nobles created great arts.