2. Government- section 20.3
• Describe the cultural idea that the
Japanese adopted and any changes they
made to it.
• The Japanese adopted the idea of a strong e________ when
Prince Sh______ issued the Seventeen Article C_______
based upon Chinese ideas and when the T_____ Reforms gave
control of all land to the emperor. However, they did not accept
the idea of government officials being appointed based on
ability. By the __th century, nobles held all high government
positions.
4. Continue “Reading Notes 20”…………….. on your
own…..
• Read the section
• Respond completely
to the question
• Display visually the
“Cultural Diffusion”
with the country
silhouettes
5. “Reading Notes 20”
• Section 20.4
• “City Design: Adapting
Chinese Ideas for a
Magnificent City”
– The design of the new
capital city of Nara
resembled the design of
the Chinese
capital, Chang’an.
However, Nara was
smaller and did not
have a surrounding
wall.
6. “Reading Notes 20”
• Section 20.5
• “Religion: Buddhism
Comes to Japan by Way
of China & Korea”
– The Japanese adopted
the Mahayana form of
Buddhism, which came
to Japan from China by
way of Korea. This type
of Buddhism says that
all people can reach
enlightenment.
7. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.6 “Writing: Applying Chinese Characters to
the Japanese Language”
• Read this section
8. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.6 Writing: Applying Chinese
Characters to the Japanese Language
• Describe the cultural idea that the Japanese
adopted and any changes they made to it.
• The Japanese adopted the Ch_________ writing system and
invented kanji and k____ to use Chinese characters to write
their own language.
9. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.7 “Literature: Adapting Chinese Poetic Form”
• Read this section
10. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.7 “Literature: Adapting Chinese Poetic Form”
• Describe the cultural idea that the Japanese
adopted and any changes they made to it.
– The Japanese developed a form of p______ called tanka
that was based on Ch_______ poetry forms. A tanka has
31 s___________ divided into lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7
syllables.
11. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.8 “Sculpture: Carving Techniques Travel to
Japan from China and Korea”
• Read this section
12. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.8 “Sculpture: Carving Techniques
Travel to Japan from China and Korea”
• Describe the cultural idea that the Japanese
adopted and any changes they made to it.
• The Japanese adopted the idea of carving figures of the
B_______, which had begun in India. Statues of the Buddha in
India were carved in stone. In K______, statues were
sometimes cast in bronze. J_______sculptors preferred wood.
13. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.9 “Architecture: Adapting Temple Designs
with Roots in India and China”
• Read this section
14. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.9 “Architecture: Adapting Temple
Designs with Roots in India and China”
• Describe the cultural idea that the Japanese
adopted and any changes they made to it.
– In I______, Buddhist monasteries had shrines called
st______, with bell-shaped roofs. The Chinese changed
stupas to pagodas, with several stories and roofs. The
Japanese adopted the Chinese pagoda design for their
Buddhist t_______.
15. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.10 “Music: Adopting New Music and
Instruments from China”
• Read this section
16. “Reading Notes 20”
• 20.10 “Music: Adopting New Music and
Instruments from China”
• Describe the cultural idea that the Japanese
adopted and any changes they made to it.
– The Japanese adopted a Chinese form of music
called g______ as well as such Chinese
in__________ as the sheng.
