CH. 8 HISTORY L. 1

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CH. 8 LESSON 1: LAND OF THE RISING SUN

EARLY JAPANESE SOCIETY

Japan's Emperors

- 400s-Yamato clan was most powerful - Yamato- descendants of sun goddesses - emperors ruled 1. military leaders had real power - regent- official that ruled until a child successor was old enough 1. Prince Shotoku- one of most famous regents

Structure of Japanese Society

- clans- people related by blood or marriage - often fought for land 1. land- main source of wealth and power - clan- led by power 1. only Japanese people known by family & individual names - most Jap. were commoners/enslaved

EQ: What was the structure of early Japanese society?

THE EFFECT OF GEOGRAPHY ON JAPAN

Japan's Influential Neighbors-- China and Korea

China had a strong impact: 1. Gave Japan its name, 'land of the rising sun' 'Nippon' 2. Religion- Combined Buddhism & Shinto 3. Gov.- Used Confucianism 4. Writing- Used Chinese characters 5. Arts- used Chinese techniques especially landscaping 6. Agriculture- Used rice techniques

Nature Inspired Japanese Culture

- Mountains & Rainfall --> Green lands - Japanese express love for *note above* - Shinto- Traditional religion "way of the gods" 1. based on nature & ancestors 2. one of most honored objects- Mt. Fuji

Landforms and Climate

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- 300 B.C.- Ancestors came to Japan from East Asia

ADVANTAGES: - mild climate w/ plenty of rain - agriculture was thriving - oceans provide: abundance of fish & protection from invasion

DISADVANTAGES: - only 15% of land is able to be farmed on - threatened by: 1. Volcanoes 2. Earthquakes 3. Tidal Waves 4. Hurricanes - Few natural fuels: Coal & oil

- Located 120 mi. of Asian coast

EQ: How was Japan's development influenced by its landforms, it'd climate, and it closeness to China and Korea?