n Preview Use logical reasoning to complete these

n Preview: – Use logical reasoning to complete these sentences: • Because Japan island nation… • Because Japan is only 500 miles away from China… • Because the Japanese emperor lives far away from the Japanese citizens…

Japanese Culture n The early Japanese were polytheistic & worshiped nature gods & spirits—formed basis of Shinto religion n Geography of Japan is very mountainous & little farm land; people live close together so social etiquette (manners) very important

Kitani Mts. Mountain s And s. t M Peaks ikuni Kitakami Mts. u k o g u Ch ts. M u h s u y K M Mt. Fuji

Ishikari Plains Kanto Plain Nobi Plain Osaka Plain

Tree kami surrounded by An sacred boundaries W ce Polytheism or sto sh r ip Shinto Su n go dd es s d l r o W The i m a k e h of t Torii Gate shows location of holy ground. Amaterasu: where kami. Sun are Goddess worshipped

n. How close is Japan to China? n. How might this affect Japanese culture?

Borrowing Chinese Ideas n Japan is close to China so many Japanese ideas came from China – Chinese gov’t style (emperor & educated bureaucracy) – Chinese writing used – Chinese architecture used – Buddhism came from India into China then spread to Japan

Japanese Blend Cultural Ideas n The Japanese selectively borrowed ideas from China to make a distinct culture in Japan: – Blend Shinto (nature) & Buddhism (enlightenment) to make Zen Buddhism – Blend Japanese language & Chinese writing to make Kanji writing

Japanese Zen Rock Garden

Chinese Writing Japanese Writing

Japanese Feudalism n Even though the Japanese borrowed the idea of an emperor from China, the emperor was not the most powerful person n From 1000 -1200 AD, Japan developed a feudal system in which lords, warriors, & peasants worked together in regions of Japan for land, protection, & food

The emperor reigned, but did not always rule! Feudal Society

Japanese Feudalism A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service. Shogun Land - Shoen Protection Samurai Peasant Daimyo Loyalty Daimyo Samurai Peasant Loyalty Samurai Peasant Food Peasant

Code of Bushido * Honor * Respect * Simplicity

Samurai Charging

European Feudalism A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service. King Land - Fief Protection Knight Peasant Lord Loyalty Lord Knight Peasant Loyalty Knight Peasant Food Peasant

Code of Chivalry * Justice * Loyalty * Courage * Faith

Medieval Warriors vs. European knight Samurai Warrior

Medieval Warriors vs. Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor

Tokugawa n Tokugawa became Shogun in 1603 & was very troubled by China’s influence on Japan n Ordered Japan to kick out all foreigners & isolate itself from outside influence – Japan was became peaceful & stable but missed out on many technological & cultural innovations

Japan Review n Japan Review: – Complete the Venn Diagram provided. Think government, social, economic, regional, geographic, outside pressures, invasions