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From China to Japan: A Tale of Influence and Artistic Heritage

Explore the rich history of cultural exchange between China and Japan, from governmental reforms to architectural styles, poetry forms, and music influences. Discover how Buddhism spread and shaped art in these ancient civilizations.

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From China to Japan: A Tale of Influence and Artistic Heritage

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  1. China and Japan A Story of Influence

  2. Government • Under Prince Shotoku, in 583 C.E. Japan took an active interest in Chinese and Korean culture and government • Taika Reforms- Land is taken away from clans in Japan and given to the emperor • Emperor is the supreme ruler. • Japan develops a bureaucracy, and people are chosen by merit.

  3. City Design: Capitals • Japan designs their capital city of Nara after the Chinese capital and has the bureaucractic officials meet there NARA, Japan Chang’an, China

  4. Buddhism Spreads to Japan • Shinto (celebrates the beauty and spirit of nature) and Buddhism are shared beliefs in Japan. • Japanese creates Pure Land and Zen Buddhism

  5. Writing Style • First Japanese scholars used Kanji “Chinese writing” to write in Japanese • By 900, the Japanese invented Kana or“borrowed letters”- each character represents a syllable Destiny

  6. Poetic Form • By using Chinese letters, Japanese poets created “Tanka” - a form of poetry modeled after the Chinese Style When spring comes The melted ice leaves no trace Would that your heart too Melted thus toward me.

  7. Sculpture • Like Buddhism, new techniques of sculpture also spread from India to China and then on to Korea and Japan Chinese Japanese

  8. Architecture • The Chinese pagoda style was copied by the Japanese • Pagodas typically have 3,5,7 or 9 roofs. Pagoda in Nara, Japan Pagoda in China

  9. Music • Gagaku- a form of Chinese court music, was copied by Japan. • It can still be heard today in Japan, 1,500 years later.

  10. The Story of Two Friends • Influences.MSWMM

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