The Early Histor y of Japan Shape of

Shape of the Day • The Origins of Religion • The Origins of Japan

The Jomon • The Jomon had a very simple civilization that largely survived off

The Yayoi • The Jamon people, however, are not the true ancestor of Japan

Improvements of the Yayoi • With the migration of Koreans to Japan, a number

Replacement of Iron • Around 500 hundred years after the Yayoi period, Iron would

The Rise of Japan • By the fifth century, people inhabiting Japan were unique

Shinto • Quickly read pages 180 -181 *Stop when you reach Buddhism • Take

Buddhism • While Buddhism spread to China and Korea rapidly, Japan was more skeptical

Some More Chinese Influence • Prince Shotuko not only inherited Buddhism from China, but

The Influence of Chinese Government • Like the Chinese, the Japanese government used a

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The Early Histor y of Japan

Shape of the Day • The Origins of Religion • The Origins of Japan • Early Inventions of Japan • A Comparison of Religions

How Did Mankind Reach Japan?

The Jomon • The Jomon had a very simple civilization that largely survived off of hunting and gathering • There is evidence that civilization was based off small groups which were always in conflict

The Yayoi • The Jamon people, however, are not the true ancestor of Japan as a group from Korea known as the Yayoi displaced them

Improvements of the Yayoi • With the migration of Koreans to Japan, a number of improvements came including: Rice Farming Stronger Clay Iron Weapons Iron Tools

Replacement of Iron • Around 500 hundred years after the Yayoi period, Iron would be replaced by the much stronger metal steel • This would be crucial to the

The Rise of Japan • By the fifth century, people inhabiting Japan were unique enough that we many now call them Japanese • At this time the Japanese now had technology equivalent to the Shang Dynasty (the Shang Dynasty began 2000 years earlier)

Shinto • Quickly read pages 180 -181 *Stop when you reach Buddhism • Take a few notes on Shintoism o What is Kami? o What are some examples of Kami? o Is the sun significant? o Does Shinto involve spirits? • Compare Shintoism to the video “Origins of Religions” o Does this video compare well with Shinto?

Buddhism • While Buddhism spread to China and Korea rapidly, Japan was more skeptical • Japan did accept Buddhism for one reason however: the promise of an

Some More Chinese Influence • Prince Shotuko not only inherited Buddhism from China, but a number of other Chinese aspects as well • Shotuko sent hundreds of monks, painters, musicians, and government

The Influence of Chinese Government • Like the Chinese, the Japanese government used a number of officials to rule from the Japanese Capital • These officials would observe and control smaller areas of Japan, but could not live among them • This process was implemented in China during the Qin Dynasty

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