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Japan. Land of the Rising Sun. Early people of Japan:. Jomon Period: Hunter gatherers & fishers Yayoi Period (100 AD): agricultural Yamato Period: (500 AD) Uji : powerful clans that ruled Japan. Religion:. SHINTO: - The belief that everything has a spirit called “ kami ”
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Japan Land of the Rising Sun
Early people of Japan: • Jomon Period: Hunter gatherers & fishers • Yayoi Period (100 AD): agricultural • Yamato Period: (500 AD) Uji: powerful clans that ruled Japan
Religion: SHINTO: - The belief that everything has a spirit called “kami” - Emphasized nature, stressed purification, and celebrated life
Religion BUDDHISM: - Didn’t replace Shinto but blended with it - Emphasized showing respect, acting rightly, and achieving wisdom through meditation
Prince Shotoku • From the Soga Uji, became regent in 593 AD • Encouraged Buddhism & the spread of Chinese culture
Taika Reforms • After the death of Prince Shotoku the government passed these reforms. • Government claimed ownership of all farmland, assigning a clan leader to oversee their territory. • Limited the power of clan leaders • Didn’t affect the peasants much
Heian Period • The capital city was moved from Nara to Kyoto • Buddhism was limited by the emperor • Clan leaders of provinces began taking power away from the emperor - The Fujiwara became the most powerful of these families by influencing the emperor
Life in Court (Courtiers) “dwellers among the clouds” • Only 5% of the population, but they created Japanese Culture • Refined & Luxurious • Silk kimonos • White faces • Blackened teeth • Painted on eyebrows • Educated (Loved poetry & kept diaries)
Life in the Provinces • Provinces supported the court through taxes • Nobles began taking their land back from the government while they were hanging out in court ignoring what was going on • Some became tenant farmers, managing small estates • Most were still peasants doing all the work on the land