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Korea

Korea. Chinese Influences Unified with help from Tang China Adaptations of Chinese Traditions Confucianism- principles of government; emphasis on family; restricted role of women Civil Service Examinations Buddhism. Sejong the Great. Hangul- Korean alphabet invented in 1443.

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Korea

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  1. Korea • Chinese Influences • Unified with help from Tang China • Adaptations of Chinese Traditions • Confucianism- principles of government; emphasis on family; restricted role of women • Civil Service Examinations • Buddhism

  2. Sejong the Great • Hangul- Korean alphabet invented in 1443. • Hangul is written in phonetic symbols. It has 10 vowels & 14 consonants. • Sejong is also credited with many technological advances during his reign.

  3. Japan Never conquered by China • Kamikaze- divine wind Korean culture bridge • Selective borrowing from China • Kanji- modified Chinese • Katakana- syllabic, phonetic • Confucian ideals of government • Capital modeled after China’s • Pagoda architecture- curving tile roofs • Arts- Tang music, dance, & gardens; tea ceremony

  4. Japanese Feudal Society Emperor- figurehead, no political power Shogun-military and political leader of Japan Daimyo- high ranking samurai lords who provided shogun with warriors in exchange for land. Samurai- lower ranking warriors who served their daimyo in exchange for small manors. Bushido- “the way of the warrior” Peasants & Artisans- worked for their lord. Merchants- like Chinese society, generally held in contempt, considered unproductive

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