1. Chinese Influence in East Asia
Chapter 15—Resurgence of Empire in East Asia

2. Chinese Influence
China influenced the neighboring societies of Japan, Korea and Vietnam
Through invasion
Through trade
All of these societies maintained individual identity
Selectively adopted elements of Chinese politics, culture, technology

3. Korea
Chinese influence/conquest ebbed and flowed according to Chinese power
Silla Dynasty
Native Korean rulers
Invaded during Tang Dynasty
Korea agrees to become tributary state
Amiable arrangement leads to easy flow of culture, ideas

4. Korea Chinese influence Significant difference
Confucianism—organization of government
Buddhism
Significant difference
Korea never adopted egalitarian Confucian exam system
Aristocracy continued to rule

5. Vietnam Tang military invasion met with significant resistance
Attempt by Chinese to absorb the Vietnamese people into Chinese society
Eventual tributary relationship marked by frequent revolt, resentment of Chinese dominance.

6. Vietnam The Vietnamese did adopt Chinese Vietnamese kept
agricultural/irrigation methods
schools
Confucian administrative techniques
aspects of Confucian education
Buddhism
Vietnamese kept
Their own indigenous religion
The high status of women in markets/business

7. Medieval Japan Never invaded by China
Influenced by Sui and Tang models of gov’t

8. Yamato Period (300-710) Sinification of Japan
Confucianism
Writing System (kanji)
Zen Buddhism
Chinese art & architecture
Government System
Taika Reforms (645)
Kept Shinto—native animist religion
Prince Shotoku ( ) supported adoption of Chinese culture and Buddhism

9. Heian Period ( )
Moving away from Chinese politics, religion, & the arts
Last imperial mission to Tang China occurred in 838
Elaborate court life
Poetry and literature
Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki
Japanese writing system (kana)

10. Heian Government
Political power was dominated by aristocratic families
Fujiwara clan ruled as regents
Emperors did not “rule”
End of period due to the rise of military clans
Minamoto clan, Fujiwara clan, Taira clan, Tachibana clan
Gempei Wars ( )

11. Kamakura Shogunate Beginning of Japan’s Medieval Period
Founded by Minamoto Yoritomo
Takes the title of shogun
Imperial court relegated to ceremonial duties
Power in the hands of bushi (samurai)

12. Japanese Feudal Structure
Feudalism: a political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, land, and military service.
Shogun
Loyalty
Land
Daimyo
Daimyo
Loyalty
Land
Samurai
Samurai
Samurai
Protection
Food
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

13. Japanese Feudal Structure

14. Samurai Bushido Influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism Frugality
Loyalty
Martial Arts
Honor until death
Seppuku
Influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism

15. Castles Left: Main tower of Osaka castle which was constructed in 1583
Above: Outer wall and mote of Osaka castle