Influences from China and Korea

What is the main idea of the section titled "Influences from China and Korea"?

• Japan adopted ideas from Korea and China but adapted them to fit Japanese culture.

• Japan completely rejected ideas from Korea and China.

• Japan's culture remained unchanged by external influences.

• Japan only adopted ideas from Korea, not China.

How did Japan learn about Chinese culture in the early 600s?

• By sending many embassies to China

• By reading Chinese books

• By watching Chinese movies

• By trading with Chinese merchants

How are Chinese and Japanese languages described in the text?

• Completely unrelated

• Very similar

• Identical

• Partially related

What does the text suggest about the adaptation of cultural elements?

• They were adapted to fit Japanese culture.

• They were rejected completely.

• They were copied exactly as they were.

• They were ignored by the Japanese.

What does the text suggest about the Japanese adaptation of Chinese writing?

• It was extremely difficult due to language differences.

• It was easy and quick.

• It was unnecessary.

• It was completed in a few years.

What did the Japanese add to the Chinese alphabet to make writing Japanese easier?

• New characters

• New symbols

• New numbers

• New punctuation marks

What practice did the Japanese adopt from China that involves beautiful writing?

• Origami

• Calligraphy

• Painting

• Pottery

Initially, how did the Japanese view writing?

• As an art form

• As a functional activity

• As a religious practice

• As a form of entertainment

What was the purpose of writing for Japanese aristocrats initially?

• Telling stories

• Keeping records

• Creating art

• Writing poetry

When did Japan stop sending major missions to China?

• After 839

• After 900

• After 750

• After 800