how did Shotoku strengthen japan Flashcards
1
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how did Shotoku unify Japan?
A
he strengthens the central government and reduces the power of clan leaders. one way he did this was by supporting Buddhism which arrived in Japan from Korea
2
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what did Shotoku hope
A
new religion would unite the Japanese people
3
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what did Shotoku study
A
Confucianism and Buddhism
4
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where is his moral code
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is laid out in a document known as the constitution of seventeen articles.
5
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what was his moral code
A
harmony should be valued and quarrels should be avoided
