Chapter 11

Chapter 12Ms. JeelaniThe Land of the Rising Sun

Origin StoryAmaterasu sun goddess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4MUjQxrPVcGeography380 000 km 1600: Population 12 million Forested mountains, steep valleys

Geography18% of land is level for agriculture + settlement high population densityalong the coast

Land Use

JapanAs an island country, it is considered:

GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED

(NOTE: the word isolated comes from the latin insula which means island)

Pre-1500sChina-Japan interaction: 200 CE

Korea-Japan interaction: 400CE 800CE

European-Japan interaction: did not exist Sail across Pacific OceanAround Africa and across Indian Ocean

WritingKanji - Chinese characters was originally used

Kana - New system combining kanji + Japanese characters

NatureNatural landscapes source of pride (Geography)

Distinct, predictable seasons (Time)

Rituals and ceremonies to mark the changes of seasons (Beliefs)Nature

Sakura Cherry BlossomsNew beginnings

Beauty

Shortness of beauty and life

Nature + AinuThe Ainu - indigenous people

Name means human

Kamuy gods: fire, water, wind, thunder, animals, plants

Brown Bear

A distinct peopleLived in Northern Japan

Separate from the rest of Japan until the rest of the country began to take over their land

Fought against Japanese control, but lostJapan began to assimilate the Ainu

Not allowed to speak their language or practice traditions and customs

Forced to live in areas the govt gave them

Forced to stop hunting and fishing, and to farm instead