The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan

What statement BEST describes an important intellectual idea shared by China with the government leaders of the Yamato clan in Japan?

• "We learned about living in clans from China."
• "We learned about taking power from other countries from China."
• "We learned about the importance of dividing land under an emperor from China."

Many elements of the early government of Japan came from nearby countries such as Korea and China and were based on the philosophical teachings of

• Buddha.
• Confucius.
• Plato.
• Vishnu

Some of the words and the sounds that first occurred in the Japanese language were adopted from the words and sounds of the language spoken by travelers who came from neighboring

• China.
• India.
• Russia
• Vietnam.
  

The Horyuji is the oldest religious temple in Japan.  It was created in part to celebrate

• the Buddhist religion brought from China.
• the Hindu religion brought from India.
• the Muslim religion brought from the Middle East.
• the Christian religion brought from Rome.
  

Suppose you lived in Japan centuries ago.  One aspect of your life that most likely would have been influenced by your proximity to China was

• the way you hunted for food.
• the way you wrote a letter to a friend.
• the way you traveled across the ocean.
• the way you relied on a samurai to protect your home.
  

The Japanese government adopted the idea of selecting the most qualified person for government jobs from visitors from __________, a nearby country.

• China
• India
• Mongolia
• Vietnam

Because of its proximity to China, Japan actually got its official name from the Chinese word that means

• the land to the east.
• the land in the ocean.
• the land of the rising sun.
• the land of many mountains.
  

Following a philosophy he learned from China, what did Prince Shotoku demand from his government officials?

• a college degree
• a wealthy background
• obedience
• military skill
  

Why did Prince Shotoku originally come to power?

• He was voted into power by the citizens of Japan.
• He was given the power from his father, who no longer wanted to lead Japan.
• He led soldiers in victory and took the throne.
• He was asked by his aunt to serve as her regent.
  

Prince Shotoku, a Japanese leader, eagerly admitted skilled workers from __________ to share their trades with Japan.

• China
• India
• Korea
• Vietnam