TOPIC: More About Japanese CultureEQ: What influence did other cultures have

on Japan?

How did Chinese characters affect Japanese Language?

• Ancient Japanese only spoken– No writing system– Overtime,

Japanese scholars adapted Chinese symbols to write own lang.

Japanese Sculptures: Carving methods traveled to Japan

from China and Korea• Archeologists found

examples of Japanese burial spots that have clay figures of warriors, ladies, objects like boats

• Meant to protect dead• Once Buddhism moved

to Japan, sculpting changed

Chinese Sculpture

• Stone image of Buddha

• Faint smile, elaborate clothing

• Position of statue show he is “Buddha of future”

Korean Buddha Sculpture• Cast in bronze• Similar expression• Chinese and

Korean immigrants first to create religious statues like this

Japanese Buddha Sculpture

• Near Horyuji Temple in Nara, Japan

• Used more wood• Hands are in a

different position• Expression different

What is Japanese music like?• Japanese music made

of poem chants, war songs, Shinto prayers– Used string instruments– Flutes, percussion

• Used a Chinese instrument called a Sheng– Mouth organ, looked

like phoenix, mythical bird!

How did China/ India influence Japanese Architecture?

• Temple designs that started in India, spread to China and then Japan

• Chinese created structures called pagodas– Tower shaped structure

with roof, stories• May have inspired Shinto

priests to build shrines– Shinto = original religion

of Japan, respect for cleanliness, nature