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Japan. Chapter 15. How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?. Section 1: Geography and Early Japan. Japan’s early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea. What is Japan’s geography like?. Isolated group of islands
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Japan Chapter 15
How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?
Section 1: Geography and Early Japan Japan’s early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea.
What is Japan’s geography like? • Isolated group of islands • Tops of undersea volcanoes • About 20% land is flat coastal plains
How did emperors take power in Japan? • building up armies • conquering neighbors • Claiming to be descended from the sun • goddess
What aspects of Chinese society did Shotoku bring to Japan? • Confucian ideas • Buddhism • government
How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?
Section 2: Art and Culture in Heian Japanese culture experienced a golden age during the Heian period of the 800s to the 1000s
What forms of art were popular in the Heian period? • Literature • Visual art • Architecture • Fashion • Performing arts
How did Buddhism change in Japan? • More of an art form for nobles • Commoners developed Pure Land Buddhism • Zen Buddhism appealed to warriors
How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?
Section 3: Growth of a Military Society Japan developed a military society led by generals called shoguns.
How did the shogun rise to power in Japan? • Emperor was busy in Heian • Leader of the Minamoto clan defeated • another powerful clan • Took control of the country
What customs did samurai follow? • Bushido • Tea ceremonies/flower arranging/bonsai trees • Zen Buddhism
What challenges appeared to the shogun's authority? • Mongols • Internal rebellion • Nobles were unhappy the shogun didn’t give them credit for fighting Mongols • Emperor wanted more control • Daimyo broke free of the shogun’s control
How did Japan change in the Tokugawa shogunate? • Japan began to trade with other countries and let European missionaries live in Japan.