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Explore the impact of new ideas and ways of doing things brought by foreigners on a small farming village in Japan. Discover how the island's geography shaped its culture and the influence of China and Korea on early Japanese society.
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Imagine you were there…You live in a small farming village on one of the islands of Japan. You’re very happy with your life. The sea is nearby & food is plentiful. You have a large, extended family to protect and take care of you. Your grandmother says that life in your village has not changed for hundreds of years, & that is good. But now you have heard that some people from across the sea are coming to your village. They are bringing new ideas & new ways of doing things. How do you feel about these changes? Do Now
Geography & Early JapanChapter 15 Section 1 • Big Idea: Japan’s early societies were both isolated from & influenced by China & Korea
Geography of Japan • Island of Japan are the tops of undersea mountains & volcanoes • Ring of Fire • Mountainous country • Nearness to sea has shaped the history of Japan • Seafood key part of diet for thousands of years • Island living has enabled them to develop own culture • Short distance to Korea & China has had heavy influence
Early Japanese society • Ainu • Believed came from Siberia • Early Japanese people lived in small farming clans • Clan chiefs believed to be descendants from Kami • Led rituals to honor ancestors eventually became Shinto • By mid 500s- Yamato clan grew in power • 1st to call themselves emperor of Japan.
With a partner please answer questions below from pgs. 443-445 • 1.) By the mid-500’s how did rulers of Japan learn about other cultures? • 2.) Why did the Japanese learn Chinese? • 3.) Prince Shotoku was one of Japan’s greatest leaders, what ideas did his scholars bring back that Changed Japanese society? • 4.) When & why was Buddhism brought to Japan? • 5.)What aspects of Chinese society did Shotoku bring to Japan?
Review • With a partner tell them two things that you learned & then listen to what your partner has to say, I will ask for a some volunteers at the end.
Homework • Reminder “web quest” & drawing is due Friday • Pg. 445 #1-4