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Recap: Geography, Timeline, Social Pyramid. Japan. Sea of Japan. Korea. China. Kyoto. Tokyo. East China Sea. Mt. Fuji. Pacific Ocean. Map Questions. It was influenced by China & Korea (Buddhism, writing, Confucianism).
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Japan Sea of Japan Korea China Kyoto Tokyo East China Sea Mt. Fuji Pacific Ocean
Map Questions It was influenced by China & Korea (Buddhism, writing, Confucianism) • What was the significance of Japan’s close proximity (i.e. location) to China & Korea? • Based on what you learned about China in the previous unit, how did Chinese ideas of government influence Japan? • ____________________________________________________________________ • _____________________________________________________________________________________ Chinese ideas of government (emperor in charge, scholar-officials) caused Japan to have a similar strong, central government.
Review Questions (pp. 251-254) Review • Religion (Buddhism), gov’t (emperor = god), writing system, etc. • Military leaders • Buddhism Gradual acceptance • What areas of Japanese culture were influenced by China? • Who held real power in early Japanese society? • What was the most lasting effect of Shotoku’s reign?
Timeline of Japan Prince Shotoku & Taika Reforms (570s – 650s) 600 C.E. Emperors Rule: Nara & Heian Periods (650s – 1185) 800 C.E. 1000 C.E. Kamakura Shogunate (1185 – 1333) 1200 C.E. Ashikaga Shogunate (1333 - 1467) 1400 C.E. 1800 C.E. 1600 C.E. Sengoku (Warring States) Period (1467 – 1573) Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 – 1867)
Japan’s Social Pyramid Ruler in name only, but no real power Relied on Shogun for support Military leader of Japan People fought over title Served Shogun in exchange for land & power Professional warriors Served Shogun/daimyo in exchange for food & money No real political power Samurai who acted as mercenaries Had little social status Largest class in Japan Low status & poor, but seen as important b/c they grew all the food Craftspeople Less respected than peasants b/c they didn’t grow food Lowest class b/c they didn’t make anything & grew rich from others’ work