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Unit: Asian Civilizations
Lesson Title: Japan Learns from China and Korea (See textbook pages 201-203)
Early Japanese society received very little influence from other cultures.
Travel from the neighboring lands over the sea was difficult in early times.
By the mid-500s A.D. some Japanese leaders thought Japan could learn a great deal from other cultures. They were especially interested in China and Korea.
A great leader, Prince Shotoku (573-621), would eventually push Japan to adopt parts of Chinese culture and ideas.
Japan learned about language, society, and government from China and Korea.
Left side notebook activity Read “Changes in Language” and “Changes in Religion and Philosophy” and “Changes in Government” (pages 202-203). Copy and complete the table below. Describe how each category influenced and changed Japanese life. Language (China) Philosophy (China) Religion (Korea) Government (China)
Right Side Notebook Activity Create a biographical picture frame for Prince Shotoku.
Write a personal response to something he did or believed.
Draw a picture of Prince Shotoko
Write 3 things you think are important about him.
Write 3 things he helped change about Japanese society.
Write his name artistically.
Lesson Review Wrap-up
Japanese Prince Shotoku ruled Japan. He travelled in China and was very impressed with Chinese ways - including the religion of BUDDHISM.
Buddhism had spread from India to China and into Korea. So, In the early 600s AD Prince Shotoku had Buddhist priests sent to Japan.
The Japanese liked Buddhism because it promised rewards if you were faithful and good.
Prince Shotoku also brought Confucianism from China to Japan which taught people how to behave and gave rules for families.
The Chinese emperors had great power. Prince Shotoku wanted Japan’s emperors to have great power too.
The Japanese did not have a written language. So, they copied Chinese writing.
What do you think?
Think about the ideas and things Japan borrowed from China and Korea: a written language, a new religion and philosophy (Buddhism and Confucianism), and a different way of governing. Which of these do you think would have the most influence in changing a culture (way of life), and why?