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8.1 Early Japanese Society

8.1 Early Japanese Society. Created by Michael Cahill, Jeremy Dinkin, Zaid Crawford 3/2/08 P-3 White= no notes Red= notes Put down pencil when done with notes. Ainu. Culture developed in Japan= Ainu Thought they came from Siberia Language= different from all of Asia

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8.1 Early Japanese Society

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  1. 8.1 Early Japanese Society Created by Michael Cahill, Jeremy Dinkin, Zaid Crawford 3/2/08 P-3 White= no notes Red= notes Put down pencil when done with notes

  2. Ainu • Culture developed in Japan= Ainu • Thought they came from Siberia • Language= different from all of Asia • Fought for land= lost fights and own land • Driven back onto a single island, Hokkaido • Eventually culture disappeared

  3. Ainu Culture

  4. Clans • Early Japanese lived in small farming villages= ruled by clans • People= obeyed and respected members of the clan • Each clan had a chief • Clan chief= descended from nature spirits called Kami • Honored their Kami ancestors

  5. Farming Village

  6. Shinto Religion • Shinto teaching= everything in nature has a Kami • Kami= help people live and keep them from harm • Built shrines to Kami • Did ceremonies= asking Kami to bless them

  7. Shinto Shrine

  8. Yamato Clan • Most powerful clan= lived in Yamato region • Family history= thought to be glorious • Believed descendents of most powerful Kami= Goddess of the Sun • Extended control= onto most of the Honshu Island • Yamato Clan= emperors of Japan

  9. Conclusion • In the next section you will learn how Japan learned from China and Korea THE END

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