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Preview: –Use logical reasoning to
complete these sentences:• Because Japan is an island Because Japan is an island nation…nation…
• Because Japan is only 500 Because Japan is only 500 miles away from China…miles away from China…
• Because the Japanese Because the Japanese emperor lives far away from emperor lives far away from the Japanese citizens…the Japanese citizens…
Japanese CultureThe early Japanese were
polytheistic & worshiped nature gods & spirits—formed basis of Shinto religionShinto religion
Geography of Japan is very mountainous & little farm land; people live close together so social etiquettesocial etiquette (manners) very important
Kitani Mts.
Kitakami Mts.
Mikuni
Mts.
Chugoku
Mts.
Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji
MountaMountainsinsAndAnd
PeaksPeaks
Kanto Plain
Nobi Plain
Ishikari Plain
Osaka Plain
PlainsPlains
ShintoShintoShintoShinto
PolytheismPolytheismAncestor
Worship
Ancestor
Worship
The World
of the kamiThe World
of the kami
Sun goddess
Sun goddess
Amaterasu: Sun GoddessAmaterasu: Sun Goddess
Tree kami surrounded by sacred boundariesTree kami surrounded by sacred boundaries
Torii Gate shows location of holy Torii Gate shows location of holy ground where ground where kamikami are worshipped are worshipped
How close is Japan to China?
How might this affect Japanese culture?
Borrowing Chinese IdeasJapan 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
Japanese Blend Cultural IdeasThe Japanese selectively selectively
borrowedborrowed 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
Japanese Zen Rock Garden
Chinese Chinese WritingWriting
Japanese Japanese WritingWriting
Japanese Feudalism Even though the Japanese
borrowed the idea of an emperor from China, the emperor was not the most powerful person
From 1000-1200 AD, Japan developed a feudal systemfeudal system in which lords, warriors, & peasants worked together in regions of Japan for land, protection, & food
The emperor The emperor reigned, but did reigned, but did not always rule!not always rule!
Feudal Feudal SocietySocietyFeudal Feudal SocietySociety
Japanese FeudalismJapanese FeudalismJapanese FeudalismJapanese FeudalismA political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.
A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.
Shogun
Daimyo Daimyo
Samurai Samurai Samurai
Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant
Land - Shoen
Land - Shoen
Protection
Loyalty
Loyalty
Food
Code of Code of BushidoBushidoCode of Code of BushidoBushido
* Honor
* Respect
* Simplicity
* Honor
* Respect
* Simplicity
Samurai ChargingSamurai ChargingSamurai ChargingSamurai Charging
European FeudalismEuropean FeudalismEuropean FeudalismEuropean FeudalismA political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.
A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.
King
Lord Lord
Knight Knight Knight
Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant
Land - Fief
Land - Fief
Protection
Loyalty
Loyalty
Food
Code of Code of ChivalryChivalryCode of Code of ChivalryChivalry
* Justice
* Loyalty
* Courage
* Faith
* Justice
* Loyalty
* Courage
* Faith
European knightEuropean knight Samurai WarriorSamurai Warrior
vs.vs.
Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors
Knight’s ArmorKnight’s Armor Samurai ArmorSamurai Armor
vs.vs.
Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors
TokugawaTokugawa 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
Japan ReviewJapan Review:
–Complete the Venn Diagram provided. Think government, social, economic, regional, geographic, outside pressures, invasions