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Japan: -Cultural Diffusion- -Shintoism-

Japan: -Cultural Diffusion- -Shintoism-. EQs: How did Japan experience cultural diffusion? What are some beliefs found in Shintoism? How did the Tokugawa Shogunate impact Japan?. Map of Diffusion. Japanese culture includes: original traditions ideas borrowed from Korea and China.

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Japan: -Cultural Diffusion- -Shintoism-

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  1. Japan:-Cultural Diffusion--Shintoism- EQs: How did Japan experience cultural diffusion? What are some beliefs found in Shintoism? How did the Tokugawa Shogunate impact Japan?

  2. Map of Diffusion • Japanese culture includes: • original traditions • ideas borrowed from Korea and China

  3. Japan & Korea • These cultures meet due to warfare and trade • Korea acts as a bridge between Japan and China • Korea introduces • Chinese writing system (c.500CE) • Buddhism

  4. Japan & China • C. 600CE = Japan sends nobles to study Chinese culture • During China’s Tang Dynasty, Japan imports ideas directly from China • 700-1100CE = Japan blends the best Chinese ideas with their own traditions • This creates Japan’s specific culture

  5. Japanese Language • C. 800CE = Japan adapts Chinese writing • Japan has their own language Chinese symbol for “life” Japanese symbol for “life”

  6. In 1603, the Tokugawa shogunate was founded This shogunate stabilized Japan by bringing the fighting daimyo under control The Tokugawa ran a centralized feudal government Japan’s economy prospered due to having a stabilized society New seeds & farming techniques allow farmers to produce more food Population grows Trade increases By 1638, the Tokugawa only allowed internal trade (among the Japanese islands) Advances in culture Tea ceremony Landscape gardening Kabuki theater Haiku The Tokugawa Shogunate

  7. Customs & Art: China’s Influence • Tea drinking, tea ceremonies (Zen Buddhism) • Music, dancing, Kabuki Theater • Rock garden design & landscaping • Architecture • Pagoda style • Buddhist monasteries

  8. Belief Systems in Japan • As Japanese civilization developed, various religions were practiced • Shintoism • Buddhism • Zen Buddhism • Confucianism The Garan, the central temple complex in the town of Koyasan

  9. Shintoism • Japan’s traditional religion • Shinto = “the way”, or “the way of the gods” • To practice Shinto, one must worship the “kami” • Kami = spirits found in all living and nonliving things • Kami control the forces the nature • Attempt to win the favor of the kami through praying, offerings, and visiting shrines “Tsumairi” style shrine

  10. Effects of Shintoism • Followers help unite all of Japan • Strong respect for the natural world in Japan • Shrines built in places of natural beauty & they appear throughout Japan Torii Gate: The Torii gate, as seen above, is the entrance to a Shinto shrine; the gate may be on land or water

  11. Confucian ideals of proper behavior and social order are popular in Japan Japan likes the ideas of family loyalty, honoring parents, and the respect for education Zen Buddhism develops in China and spreads throughout Japan Zen Buddhists value peace, simple living, nature, and beauty Beliefs from China to Japan

  12. Exit Ticket • On 1/2 sheet of paper, answer the following questions in complete sentences. • How did Japan experience cultural diffusion? Describe two examples. • What is a major belief found in Shintoism? • How did the Tokugawa shogunate influence Japan?

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