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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