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Japan Study Guide

Study Guide: The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan

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What best describes cultural diffusion? The spread of cultural elements.
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan? He adopted new government ideas from China by letting foreigners in.
When Korean workers settled in Japan, how did they change the lives of the Japanese? They taught them their knowledge and skills.
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government can be described as Depending on their local leaders.
Prince Shotoku’s creating ranks for government officials was based on Confucian ideas.
Emperor Tenmu and Empress Jito made changes in land ownership to strengthen imperial power. Who would have been most upset by these changes? Clan leaders.
If a visitor compared the Chinese capital Chang’an and the Japanese capital Nara, what difference might the visitor notice? One of them has a giant wall.
The design of a Shinto shrine would most likely draw attention to Japan's love for nature.
The dots on the timeline show when Buddhism arrived in four different countries: India, Korea, China, and Japan. Based on the timeline and your knowledge, where did Buddhism arrive between 1 and 500 C.E.? China and Korea
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom? It empties the mind.
A central teaching of Mahayana, the form of Buddhism that reached Japan, was that All people can reach Nirvana.
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese . . . Simplified the characters.
How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka? Lines with 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 syllables.
As a result of foreign influence, the Japanese began creating sculptures of The Buddha.
Which architectural style did Japanese Buddhists adopt for their temples? (Try to remember which one) A
How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan? New instruments.
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