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Japan

Discover Japan's archipelago with over 4,000 islands, ancient Shinto beliefs, feudal samurai society, and Chinese cultural influences. Learn about its mountainous terrain, volcanic activity, and historical evolution. Dive into a world of tradition and modernity.

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Japan

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  1. Japan

  2. Geography • An archipelago of over 4,000 islands (4 biggest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) • Sea of Japan to the west, Pacific Ocean to the east, East China Sea to the south

  3. Mountainous • Volcanoes • Earthquakes • Tidal waves (Tsunami) • Very little arable land

  4. Chinese influence Japan is close enough to China and Korea for cultural diffusion, but far enough away to avoid being invaded.

  5. Beginning in the 600’s AD, Japanese sent diplomatic missions to China to learn about culture so they could imitate it Imitation of Chinese Culture

  6. The oldest form of Japanese writing is based off Chinese writing from around the 400’s AD Kanji:

  7. They also imitated Chinese architecture Architecture

  8. Japanese Chinese

  9. Japanese Chinese

  10. Buddhism spread to Japan through China and Korea. • Japanese adopted Chinese formsof Buddhism Buddhism

  11. Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. • It emphasizes the worship of Kami, the spirits in all things: nature, ancestors, and the emperor • Buddhism and Shintoism coexist in Japan. Shinto

  12. The Japanese emperor is the highest figure in Shintoism and is considered to be a descendent of the gods • He rarely held much real political power though • Most power was controlled by powerful clans Japanese Emperor

  13. Japanese society was organized into clans along feudal lines • Those clans often fought each other for power and land • Japan experienced nearly constant warfare • Open your books to page 361 • How are European and Japanese feudalism different? Feudalism

  14. Samurai were the Japanese equivalent of knights • They adhered to a very strict code of conduct similar to chivalry called bushido • Bushido emphasizes fairness, loyalty, and military prowess Samurai

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