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Influential Geography and Cultural Ties: Early Japan and China

Japan, an archipelago with 4 main islands, influenced by volcanic activity, dense population, and isolation, experienced Chinese cultural influence through proximity. Early Japan's lack of resources, disasters like typhoons and volcanoes, and Mongol invasions shaped its development. Chinese influence on Japan included cultural aspects like writing, Buddhism, and architecture, alongside unique Shintoism. Japan's feudal society, based on loyalty, landholding, and military service, compared to Europe's feudalism, showcasing similarities despite geographic distance. Medieval warriors like samurai and knights followed codes of conduct, Bushido and Chivalry respectively.

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Influential Geography and Cultural Ties: Early Japan and China

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  1. JAPAN

  2. Geography • Archipelago- chain of islands, 4 main islands • Mountains (Japanese Alps) • Located on Rim of Fire (Volcanic activity common) • Sea of Japan (East Sea) between Japan and Asian mainland • Proximity (close to) China and Korea

  3. How did Geography Influence Early Japan? • Lack of resources • Disasters -> typhoons, volcanoes • Dense population • Isolation from foreign world • Mongols tried to invade but never could---> “Magical Winds”

  4. China’s Influence on Japan • Japanese cultural development was influenced by its close location to China. • Influence of Chinese culture: --Writing --Buddhism --Architecture

  5. Shintoism • Ethnic religion unique to Japan • Natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors are important • Coexistence with Buddhism

  6. Early History • Small clans • Early Rulers: Yamato  never very strong but never overthrown • During the Middle Ages, landowners became very powerful and Japan settled into its own feudal system similar to Europe.

  7. Feudal Society in Japan: Social Hierarchy How does Japan’s feudal society compare to Europe’s? Why did they both have the same type of society even though they were thousands of miles apart?

  8. Feudalism in Japan A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Shogun Land - Shoen Loyalty Land - Shoen Daimyo Daimyo Loyalty Samurai Samurai Samurai Food Protection Peasant Peasant Peasant Peasant

  9. How does Japan’s feudal society compare to Europe’s?

  10. Medieval Warriors vs. European Knight Samurai Warrior

  11. Samurai’s followed the Code of Bushido Knights followed the Code of Chivalry • Justice • Loyalty • Defense • Courage • Faith • Humility • Nobility • Fidelity • Politeness • Virility • Simplicity vs. http://www.history.com/topics/samurai-and-bushido/videos

  12. ARMOR vs. Samurai Armor Knight’s Armor

  13. Osaka Castle, Japan Caernorfon Castle, Wales

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