Preview: –Use logical reasoning to

complete these sentences:• Because Japan is an island Because Japan is an island nation…nation…

• Because Japan is only 500 Because Japan is only 500 miles away from China…miles away from China…

• Because the Japanese Because the Japanese emperor lives far away from emperor lives far away from the Japanese citizens…the Japanese citizens…

Japanese CultureThe early Japanese were

polytheistic & worshiped nature gods & spirits—formed basis of Shinto religionShinto religion

Geography of Japan is very mountainous & little farm land; people live close together so social etiquettesocial etiquette (manners) very important

Kitani Mts.

Kitakami Mts.

Mikuni

Mts.

Chugoku

Mts.

Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji

MountaMountainsinsAndAnd

PeaksPeaks

Kanto Plain

Nobi Plain

Ishikari Plain

Osaka Plain

PlainsPlains

ShintoShintoShintoShinto

PolytheismPolytheismAncestor

Worship

Ancestor

Worship

The World

of the kamiThe World

of the kami

Sun goddess

Sun goddess

Amaterasu: Sun GoddessAmaterasu: Sun Goddess

Tree kami surrounded by sacred boundariesTree kami surrounded by sacred boundaries

Torii Gate shows location of holy Torii Gate shows location of holy ground where ground where kamikami are worshipped are worshipped

How close is Japan to China?

How might this affect Japanese culture?

Borrowing Chinese IdeasJapan 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 IdeasThe Japanese selectively selectively

borrowedborrowed 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 Chinese WritingWriting

Japanese Japanese WritingWriting

Japanese Feudalism Even though the Japanese

borrowed the idea of an emperor from China, the emperor was not the most powerful person

From 1000-1200 AD, Japan developed a feudal systemfeudal system in which lords, warriors, & peasants worked together in regions of Japan for land, protection, & food

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

Feudal Feudal SocietySocietyFeudal Feudal SocietySociety

Japanese FeudalismJapanese FeudalismJapanese FeudalismJapanese FeudalismA political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.

A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.

Shogun

Daimyo Daimyo

Samurai Samurai Samurai

Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant

Land - Shoen

Land - Shoen

Protection

Loyalty

Loyalty

Food

Code of Code of BushidoBushidoCode of Code of BushidoBushido

* Honor

* Respect

* Simplicity

* Honor

* Respect

* Simplicity

Samurai ChargingSamurai ChargingSamurai ChargingSamurai Charging

European FeudalismEuropean FeudalismEuropean FeudalismEuropean FeudalismA political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.

A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service.

King

Lord Lord

Knight Knight Knight

Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant

Land - Fief

Land - Fief

Protection

Loyalty

Loyalty

Food

Code of Code of ChivalryChivalryCode of Code of ChivalryChivalry

* Justice

* Loyalty

* Courage

* Faith

* Justice

* Loyalty

* Courage

* Faith

European knightEuropean knight Samurai WarriorSamurai Warrior

vs.vs.

Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors

Knight’s ArmorKnight’s Armor Samurai ArmorSamurai Armor

vs.vs.

Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors

TokugawaTokugawa became Shogun in

1603 & was very troubled by China’s influence on Japan

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 ReviewJapan Review:

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