1. Focus 12/8 Like China, Japan had a long history of isolation and distrust of foreigners. Under the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Japanese banned Christian missionaries and limited foreign trade. The Japanese practiced the religion of Shintoism and Buddhism. Points for Discussion: Why would Japan ban Christian missionaries? Term to Know: isolation Critical Lens: Like China, Japan was ethnocentric.

2. JAPAN

3. JAPAN Japan is an archipelago (scattered islands) located off the coast of Asia Japan is an archipelago (scattered islands) located off the coast of Asia

4. Japan ’ s Geography

6. Japan Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to unity. Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to unity. Surrounding sea both protected and isolated Japan Surrounding sea both protected and isolated Japan Lies in Pacific Ocean region known as “ Ring of Fire ” Lies in Pacific Ocean region known as “ Ring of Fire ”

7. Japan Feudalism

8. Japanese Samurai Samurai followed a code of conduct called Bushido Samurai followed a code of conduct called Bushido

9. Japan Religion of Shinto (worship of the forces of nature) Religion of Shinto (worship of the forces of nature)

10. Japan Japan is influenced by China through Korea Japan is influenced by China through Korea Korea becomes a cultural bridge between China and Japan Korea becomes a cultural bridge between China and Japan

11. Japan Missionaries bring Buddhism to Japan Missionaries bring Buddhism to Japan Japan uses aspects of Chinese writing Japan uses aspects of Chinese writing Japanese women are forbidden from learning Chinese languages Japanese women are forbidden from learning Chinese languages Japanese REJECT Confucianism Japanese REJECT Confucianism

12. CLOSURE Explain why feudalism developed in Japan Explain why feudalism developed in Japan Explain how Shintoism developed as a result of geography. Explain how Shintoism developed as a result of geography. Explain how Japanese Bushido and European Chivalry are similar. Explain how Japanese Bushido and European Chivalry are similar. Explain why the Japanese some aspects of Confucianism. Explain why the Japanese some aspects of Confucianism.

13. Japan

14. Heian Period of Japan Heian was imperial capital of Japan from 794 - 1185 Heian was imperial capital of Japan from 794 - 1185

15. Heian Period Heian period created a sophisticated culture in Japan Heian period created a sophisticated culture in Japan

16. Heian Period Murasaki Shikibu – best known female Japanese writer. Writes world ’ s first novel, Tale of Genji Murasaki Shikibu – best known female Japanese writer. Writes world ’ s first novel, Tale of Genji

17. Tokukawa Shogunate

18. Real power in Japan was with the Shogun Real power in Japan was with the Shogun

19. Tokukawa Shogunate Tokukawa tried to centralize feudalism Tokukawa tried to centralize feudalism - forced Daiymo ’ s family to live in Capital - forced Daiymo ’ s family to live in Capital - only Samurai loyal to Shogun could serve in the army - only Samurai loyal to Shogun could serve in the army - instituted limited contact with foreignors - instituted limited contact with foreignors

20. Life in Japanese Feudalism Women had few rights Women had few rights Agricultural output increased economy Agricultural output increased economy

21. Culture of Feudal Japan Zen Buddhism develops Zen Buddhism develops Kabuki theatre Kabuki theatre Haiku – expresses thought in 3 Syllabuls Haiku – expresses thought in 3 Syllabuls