Japan Flashcards
Archipelago
a chain of islands
Pacific ring of fire
fault line; earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes
topography of Japan
Mountainous (85%)
terrace farming
“steps” called terraces made for farming on the mountains
How is the coastline of the Japan?
irregular; many natural harbors
Natural resources in Japan?
limited, just enough for Japan
Excellent ____ and ____ due to the coastline and being surrounded by water
trade and fishing
Shintoism
based off of nature, nature represents gods
kami
spirits which could be good or evil
Zen Buddhism
diffused from China, encourages one to look past the duality of the world and realize the onenss of all things originated in India
Selective borrowing
Influenced heavily by Japan, pick and choose what ideas it wanted to “steal” from mainly China and Korea
What diffused from selective borrowing
Ideas culture and technology, from China, made Japan diverse while being similar to China in ways
Japan Social Classes :
1. ___
2. ___
3. ___
4. ___
5. ___
6. ___
- Emperor
- Shogun
- Daimyo
- Samurai
- Peasants
- Merchants
Why did the Japanese have a high respect for the power nature
The many natural disasters caused them to respect the power of nature
What were the many beliefs of Shintoism?
purity, harmony, family respect, RESPECT FOR NATURE
Where did the Japanese plant crops?
The lowlands because they were fertile
What is the climate like in Japan
- Similar to east coast U.S.
- North : temperate
- South : sub-tropical and rainy
- Warm ocean currents moderate the seasons - less hot summers - less cold winters
What did the climate cause in Japan
Monsoons, lots of rain fall, long growing season
What is the impact of feudalism on Japan
The social structure of japan was based around the warriors
bushido
the way of the samurai
seppuku
Rituilistic suicide
how did isolationism affect Japan?
Led Japan to being behind the rest of the world and needing to catch up, limited alliances and trade partners
How did the Tokugawa Shogunate rule?
Isolated, kept the country closed off let no one leave
How did Zen Buddhism impact culture in Japan
Molds japans culture, like tea, ceremonies, landscape gardening and martial arts
How does the limited resources in Japan affect trade
Many imports
