5.2 Early Japan

​Early Japan

​7.08 Describe the origins and central features of Shintoism

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7.09 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.

Match

Match the following.

• kami

• constitution

• animism

• ancestors

• relationships and wise leadership

nature spirits

plan of government

the belief that spirits exist in nature

relatives from the past

the focal points of Confucianism

• nature spirits

• plan of government

• the belief that spirits exist in nature

• relatives from the past

• the focal points of Confucianism

Shinto is...

• a religion native to Japan.

• polytheistic

• animistic

• focused on rituals and ​ancestors

​Shinto does not...

• ​have a key holy person

• have a holy book

Shinto

​Part 1 - Standard 7.08

Match

Shinto is a religion that believes in __1__, or the belief that everything in nature

has a spirit. The gods of Shinto are called __2__ and are called upon for help.

People who practice Shinto today practice many __3__, and focus on maintaining

a connection with their __4__.

• animism

• kami

• rituals

• ancestors

1

2

3

4

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the holy book of the Shinto religion?

• The Analects of Confucius

• The Holy Bible

• The Tale of Genji

• There is no holy book of Shinto

Multiple Choice

People who follow Shinto believe

• in one god.

• in Buddhism.

• everything in nature has a spirit.

• they should follow a vegetarian lifestyle.

Japanese regent who...

• borrowed from Chinese culture

• practiced Buddhism

• studied Confucianism

• wrote a constitution​

• adopted the Chinese writing system

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Prince Shotoku

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​Standard 2 - 7.09

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the influence China had on Japan following the

leadership of Prince Shotoku?

• The adoption of the Chinese writing system.

• The practice of martial arts.

• The belief in dragons that exist in nature.

• The use of rice and fish to make sushi.

Open Ended

The following is an excerpt from The Constitution of Prince Shotoku:

"Harmony should be valued and quarrels should be avoided. Everyone has his biases,

and few men are far‑sighted. Therefore some disobey their lords and fathers and keep up feuds

with their neighbors. But when the superiors are in harmony with each other and the inferiors

are friendly, then affairs are discussed quietly and the right view of matters prevails."

How does this text show the influence of China on Japan and Prince Shotoku?