Influences on Japan

Influences on Japan

7.9 Explain how Japanese culture changed through Chinese and Korean influences (including Buddhism and Confucianism) as shown in the Constitution of Prince Shotoku and the adoption of the Chinese writing system. 

Multiple Select

Review: Which of the following describes the key features of Shintoism?

• No Holy Book

• No Key Person

• Focus on Rituals

• Maintain Discipline

• Belief in Nature Spirits

Korean Influence

Buddhism spread from into Japan from the Korean Peninsula.

70% of Japanese people today follow Buddhism.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an influence on Japan that came from Korea?

• Writing

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

Influences from China

• Writing Styles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following influences on Japan came from China?

• Writing

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku presented the idea of harmony, or getting along with each other. This idea is similar to ideas of which religion?

• Buddhism

• Animism

• Shinto

• Confucianism

Influences from both Korea and China

Confucianism was transferred from both Korea and China.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following influences on Japan came from both China and Korea?

• Writing

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

Shotoku's constitution also stated that the government was more important than the individual person. This idea is similar to beliefs of...

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shinto

• Animism