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Slide1: Heading on ALL Assignments: First & LAST Name January 3, 2007 Period (?) 7th Grade World History Daily Bellringer:
What do you already know about Japan? If you don’t know anything, you can write about some things that you might like to learn about Japan.
Today’s BIG idea:: Today’s BIG idea: Japan’s x x early x x societies x x were x both x x isolated x x from x x and xinfluenced x x by x China x and x x Korea. Click for class to recite.
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“Land of the Rising Sun” Geography & Early Japan: “Land of the Rising Sun” Geography & Early Japan Section 1
Pages 198 - 203
The Islands of Japan: The Islands of Japan How did the geography of Japan influence its development? The four main islands:
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu.
many smaller islands.
Formed by volcanoes millions of years ago.
1,500 earthquakes a year.
Typhoons (Pacific Ocean Hurricanes) common
Only 20% of land suitable for farming.
mostly along the sea coast
Biggest resource is the sea.
sea provided food, protection, and allowed for Japan’s culture to develop in isolation. Geography and Early Japan
2 Early Japanese Societies: 2 Early Japanese Societies ?
Ainu
theory: origins were Siberia, Russia
spoke language unlike any in East Asia
looked different (taller) than others in Japan
fought for land but lost
retreated to Hokkaido
gradually adopted culture of others
Japanese on southern islands
ruled by clans (extended families)
clan ruled by chiefs ( also religious leader)
descended from nature spirits (kami)
rituals became the Shinto religion
Largest clan on Honshu in Yamato region
believed descended from Sun goddess
conquered others through military might
leaders declared “emperors” of all Japan sea provided food, protection, and allowed for Japan’s culture to develop in isolation.
Japan Learns from China & Korea: Japan Learns from China & Korea ?
Japanese Leaders Seek Knowledge
mid 500s
sent representatives to China & Korea
invited Chinese & Koreans to move to Japan
Japanese didn’t have written language
used Chinese
200 years later develop Japanese writing
kanji
Prince Shotoku (regent to empress his aunt)
served from 593 – 621
admired Chinese culture
sent scholars to learn from Chinese
learned Confucianism
brought Buddhism – built Buddhist temple
wanted more power for emperor
opposed by powerful clans conquered others through military might
leaders declared “emperors” of all Japan
Summary Task: Summary Task Trace the development of early Japanese culture by making a timeline using information in your notes.