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Japan. Chapter 15. How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?. Section 1: Geography and Early Japan. Japan’s early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea. What is Japan’s geography like?. Isolated group of islands

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Japan

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  1. Japan Chapter 15

  2. How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?

  3. Section 1: Geography and Early Japan Japan’s early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea.

  4. What is Japan’s geography like? • Isolated group of islands • Tops of undersea volcanoes • About 20% land is flat coastal plains

  5. How did emperors take power in Japan? • building up armies • conquering neighbors • Claiming to be descended from the sun • goddess

  6. What aspects of Chinese society did Shotoku bring to Japan? • Confucian ideas • Buddhism • government

  7. How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?

  8. Section 2: Art and Culture in Heian Japanese culture experienced a golden age during the Heian period of the 800s to the 1000s

  9. What forms of art were popular in the Heian period? • Literature • Visual art • Architecture • Fashion • Performing arts

  10. How did Buddhism change in Japan? • More of an art form for nobles • Commoners developed Pure Land Buddhism • Zen Buddhism appealed to warriors

  11. How did the Japanese blend borrowed customs and native traditions into unique culture?

  12. Section 3: Growth of a Military Society Japan developed a military society led by generals called shoguns.

  13. How did the shogun rise to power in Japan? • Emperor was busy in Heian • Leader of the Minamoto clan defeated • another powerful clan • Took control of the country

  14. What customs did samurai follow? • Bushido • Tea ceremonies/flower arranging/bonsai trees • Zen Buddhism

  15. What challenges appeared to the shogun's authority? • Mongols • Internal rebellion • Nobles were unhappy the shogun didn’t give them credit for fighting Mongols • Emperor wanted more control • Daimyo broke free of the shogun’s control

  16. How did Japan change in the Tokugawa shogunate? • Japan began to trade with other countries and let European missionaries live in Japan.

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