Japan Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

Japan

Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

Why is Japan….

• Known as the “land of the rising sun”?

Geography• Only 500 miles away from

China• Is an ARCHIPELAGO – a

group of islands– Name another Archipelago you

know of

• Japan is made up of 4,000 islands!

Geographical ADVANTAGES

• Mild climate

• plenty of rainfall

Geographical DISADVANTAGES• Very mountainous• Only 15% of land is

farmable• Short in natural

resources like: Coal, oil, iron

• Japan experiences typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis

Clans• Japan was made

up of hundreds of clans that controlled their own territories

• Worshipped own nature gods/goddesses

•Later they combined to form SHINTO

Yamato Clan• By 5th century they were the leading

clan• The Yamato claimed to be the

emperors but had no real power• The clans had real power • If another clan claimed power, they

simply controlled the emperor

SHINTO• Shinto means = way

of the gods–Respected nature

and the worship of ancestors

• Kami – divine spirits that dwelled in nature–Beautiful tree, rock,

waterfall–Home of kami

Torii

• A traditional Japanese gate that is found at the entry way into a Shinto shrine.

Shinto and Buddhism• Buddhism started in India -> China ->

Korea -> Japan

Japanese Buddhism• Japan was impressed by Buddhism’s

teachings, beautiful ceremonies and art

• Buddhism and Shinto began to get

combined

Chinese Influence• System of writing

• Ways of painting

• Followed Chinese styles of cooking, gardening, drinking tea and hairdressing

• Strong central government

• Tried the civil service exam but nobles were too powerful

Heian Period• In 794 the imperial court moved

its capital to Heian (modern day Kyoto)

• Highly refined court society arose

• Had many rules–Length of swords

–Color of robes

–Even number of skirts women wore

Heian Period• Etiquette (good manners) were extremely

important– Loud laughing, or mismatched clothes were

considered deeply embarrassing

• Everyone at the court was expected to write poetry and paint

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu – Tale of Genji– Life of a prince in the imperial court

– Detailed description of court life during this period

The Samurai• Soldiers became corrupt and attacked

farmers and travelers• Landowners surrounded themselves with

bodyguards or SAMURAI (one who serves)– Lived according to the BUSHIDO – BUSHIDO – code of behavior or “the way of

the warrior”• Show courage• Reverence to gods• Protect those who were weaker• Die an honorable death

Japan Decline• Japan was

attacked and taken over by the Mongols led by Kublai Khan

First Empires of India

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Building an Empire• Empire – people,

nations or states under the control of ONE ruler.

• Chandragupta Maurya and his army defeat the king of eastern India.

• Starts the Mauryan Empire 321 BC.

Chandragupta Maurya• Harsh Ruler• Built up a huge army• Split empire into 4

provinces each ruled by a prince.

• His palace and capital city was beautiful

• He heavily taxed his people

• Took ½ of farmers’ crops

ARTHASASTRA

•BOOK THAT TEACHES HOW TO HOLD A VAST EMPIRE TOGETHER

Asoka• Chandragupta’s

grandson takes throne in 269 BC

• Brought Mauryan Empire to its greatest height.

Asoka Spreads Buddhism• In the beginning he

was a fierce warrior

• He converts to Buddhism and starts to set up missionaries to spread Buddhism

• He was tolerant to other religions.

Gupta Empire• After Asoka’s

death, follows 500 years of trouble.

• Golden Age of Classical India–Many contributions in literature and math

Gupta Math• Most advanced math in the

world• Invented the modern use of

–The number ZERO–The decimal system–Aryabhata – calculated the year

to 365.3586805 days

Credits• Photos Used From:

– Slide 1- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TajMahalbyAmalMongia.jpg– Slide 2 - www.indiasite.com/gifs/hinduarchitecture.jpg– Slide 4 - www.popcorn.co.uk/static/dumbo1.jpg– Slide 5 -

http://www.privatetourturkey.com/wikipedia/Alexander%20the%20Great%20-%20Wikipedia,%20the%

– Slide 6,10 and 20 – Clip Art– Slide 13 -

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/imagenes_mitoscreacion/mitocrea_asoka.gif

– Slide 14 http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/51243812.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=444ED34A869CB970E28ABC19BE1421DB284831B75F48EF45

– Slide 15- http://www.med.unc.edu/~nupam/TSkum1.GIF– Slide 16 -

http://www.webindia123.com/history/images/goldcoin-chandragupta%20I%20period.jpg

Pictures Cited• Slide 1 – http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~infinite/PeacePath_Flags_Data/JapanF.gif• Slide 2 – http://www.tozan.org/fuji/english/raikou.jpg• Slide 3 – http://www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/english/guide/Access/images/map.jpg• Slide 4 – http://www.tenchi.sitecreatorplus.com/f/Sakura_2.jpg• Slide 5 – http://www.3mfuture.com/images/tsunami_wave_coming_now_too_late.jpg• Slide 6 –

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/TyphoonTokage_2004293_lrg.jpg• Slide 7 – http://www.theindiancatholic.com/images/tsunami.gif• Slide 8 – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-war-

period.jpg/300px-Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-war-period.jpg• Slide 10 –

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/ba/Taichung_Shinto_Shrine_at_Baojue_Temple.JPG• Slide 11 –

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• Slide 12 - http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/marekrd/Buddhism.jpg• Slide 13 – http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=83828&rendTypeId=4• Slide 16 – http://www.chinatownconnection.com/images/japanesecuisine.jpg• Slide 17 – http://www.shanghaichinesecuisine.com/image/2220122.jpeg,

http://www.heelpain.ca/dimsum.jpg• Slide 18 – http://www.theartofcalligraphy.com/images/love-kanji-symbol-classic.png,

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Pictures Cited• Slide 22 - http://www.clotheslinejournal.com/image2-3.caption.gif

• Slide 24 - http://gallery.sjsu.edu/heian/images/yugiri.jpg

• Slide 26 – http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Samurai-Brandishing-Sword-Giclee-Print-C10273386.jpeg, http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/images/samurai.jpg

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