Warm-up #4
• Why was Prince Shotoku important to
Japan’s development?
• What were the main influences that China
had on Japan?
Warm-up #4
• Why was Prince Shotoku important to Japan’s
development?
• He admired the culture of China and sent scholars
there to study and learn everything they could
about Chinese culture. This impacted the
development of Japanese culture.
• What were the main influences that China had on
Japan?
• Language, philosophy, and religion were some of
the main influences that China had on Japan.
Chapter 8.1 Assessment Questions
• 1b. How did Japans location both separate it from and
tie it to China and Korea?
• Japan is separated by the sea and its far enough from
China and Korea that Japan could create its own
culture, but close enough to borrow ideas from China
and Korea.
• 3a. How did Prince Shotoku help spread Buddhism in
Japan?
• He built temples and wrote interpretations of
Buddhist teachings like the 17 Articles.
• 3b. What do you think was the most important idea the
Japanese borrowed from china or Korea? Why?
– Give idea that is actually from China or Korea
– Accurately explain why it was important.
Chapter 8.1 Assessment Questions
• 4 (honors only) Draw a graphic organizer, like this
one. In the circle, list ideas that developed in Japan
with not outside influence. In the arrow, list ideas
that the Japanese borrowed from other people.
Shinto, creation
story, clan
system, etc…
Language, Buddhism,
Confucian ideas,
government ideas, rice,
origami, etc…
Korea Gallery walk
• Read the selection at each station to lean how
Korea affected the development of Chinese
culture.
• Write bullet point notes in your graphic organizer.
• Be sure to read together and discuss what you
wrote with your group.
• Rotate to the next station on Ms. Schaller’s
command. 
Homework
• Read Chapter 8.2