7.09 Foreign Infuences on Japan

What is Japan like in terms of its geographical formation?

• A single large landmass

• An archipelago of islands

• A peninsula

• A desert

When did outsiders from China and Korea begin arriving in Japan?

• 100 CE

• 400 BCE

• 200 BCE

• 800 CE

What writing system did the people of Japan modify from the Chinese writing system?

• Arabic writing

• Sanskrit writing

• Korean writing

• Chinese characters

Which foreign group brought Buddhist works, images, and other items to Japan in the mid-500s CE?

• Indian monks

• Chinese merchants

• Korean diplomats

• Japanese diplomats

What did Confucianism in Japan teach in terms of social behavior?

• Loyalty to the government

• Rebellion against authority

• Anarchy

• Individualism

Who wrote the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku?

• Empress Suiko

• Prince Shōtoku

• Yamato rulers

• Chinese emperors

According to the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku, what should ministers and officials do to maintain good government order?

• Be envious

• Behave properly

• Fit the job to the man

• Ignore important decisions

What did the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku emphasize in terms of decision-making?

• Ignore the rules set forth by the sovereign

• Be envious of others

• Make decisions independently

• Subordinate private motives to the public good

What did the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku value and encourage people to avoid?

• Envy and jealousy

• Rebellion and anarchy

• Individualism and independence

• Quarrels and harmony

What did the Japanese people revere as the three treasures according to the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku?

• The Emperor, the Empress, and the government

• The Buddha, the Buddhist law, and the Buddhist priesthood

• The Samurai, the Shogun, and the Daimyo

• The Shinto gods, the Buddhist law, and the Buddhist priesthood