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Do Now. Finish Prince Shotoku X-Rays (ten minutes) . Prince Shotoku. He wanted more power for himself like the Chinese emperor had which made the people angry. Made his people follow Buddhism (desire = bad)
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Do Now • Finish Prince Shotoku X-Rays (ten minutes)
Prince Shotoku • He wanted more power for himself like the Chinese emperor had which made the people angry. • Made his people follow Buddhism (desire = bad) • He took the people’s land making the first step toward feudalism.
China and Korea Influence Japan How did Chinese and Korea ideas, beliefs, and customs influence Japan?
I. Chinese Influence • much of Japan’s society was based on China’s. • Ideas spread through Korea and then into Japan. • By the 500s, rulers send officials to learn from Chinese and Korean culture. • They invited people from China and Korea to move to Japan.
Chinese Influence (through Korea) • Buddhism (originally from India) • Rice • Divine Emperor (descended from God) • Love of Nature • Writing
Writing • Japan only had spoken language. So the written language was brought over from China. • At first, Japanese wrote in Chinese, then they used Chinese symbols to write down their own language. • Poetry was very popular. • The Japanese needed their own style to help break away from China. • Eventually Japanese writing spilt into two different styles. • Rich and well educated wrote in Chinese • Women and lower classes wrote in Japanese.
Buddhism It came from China Encouraged by Prince Shotoku. Japan made it into two different types.
Buddhism in Japan • PurelandBuddhists chanted the Buddha’s name to help clear their minds. • Popular with lower classes
Zen Buddhism Basics • Followed mostly by the upper classes. • Practiced self-discipline and meditation to reach enlightenment. • Discipline and honor were focused on more book learning.
Zen Gardens • Zen put a heavy focus on meditation. • You must clear your mind and be calm to do so. • Garden must have a simple layout. • Some used only rocks and sand.
Origami • art of paper folding. • Invented in China. • Japan learned of it later and built legends around it. • “if you build 1,000 cranes your wish will be granted”
Homework • Read Chapter 8.1 • Chapter 8.1 Assessment #1b, 3a, and 3b.