China’s influence in
Japan, Korea and Vietnam
China’s Influence on Japan - Art
China influenced the art in Japan
by:
They used brushes on paper to
create paintings.
They used calligraphy – the art of
beautiful writing.
They practiced flower arranging –
an art learned from Buddhist
monks.
Japanese Painting
Create a sample of Japanese art – using paint and
brushes on paper create your own version of
Japanese art. Use the following examples of real art
as the base for your art.
China’s Influence on Japan - Architecture
The architecture of China influenced Japan.
They built beautiful landscapes – specially
designed gardens.
They wanted to show the beauty of nature.
This was a style they learned from the Buddhist
monks.
China’s Influence on Japan - Language
Japan used the Chinese alphabet as the
basis for their alphabet.
Hiragana and Kanji are the names for the
Japanese alphabet.
China’s Influence on Japan - Religion
Japan’s original religion was called Shinto.
Buddhism was introduced to Japan around 500
AD.
It was very popular and changed the Japanese
culture.
Most people practiced Buddhism mixed with
Shinto.
China’s Influence on Japan - Government
Japan’s government was influenced by China.
In China the ideas of Confucianism were the
basis for their civil service exam. This exam was
required to get a job with the government.
In Japan, they took the same ideas of loyalty
and respect to establish their Seventeen-Article
Constitution.
These were the guidelines for all Japanese
leaders to follow.
China’s Influence on Japan - Trade
Japan sent people to China to
learn their culture.
Japan’s leader Shotoku even
opened an embassy (an office of
one country’s government in
another country) in China.
From China, Japan learned art,
religion, government and other
things that affected their culture.
North Korea
South Korea
China’s Influence on Korea - Art
Korea adopted the art of pottery making
from China.
They are famous for celadon – pottery that
has bluish-green glaze.
Your version of celadon
 Using clay and paint, create your own version of celadon. Celadon is
bluish green in color. After you mold your project, paint it the color
of celadon. You will have to mix colors together – be careful! You
can create any kind of pottery you want, but be sure it’s the right
color!
China’s Influence on Korea - Architecture
Korean architecture was influenced by
China.
They developed irrigation systems to
help them bring water to their cities
and grow crops.
They built huge temples to honor their
gods.
They also built forts and walls to help
protect themselves from outside
armies.
China’s Influence on Korea - Language
In Korea, they originally used the same
alphabet as the Chinese.
However, they later changed to their own
system of writing called Hangul.
Hangul is made up of 24 letters.
China’s Influence on Korea - Religion
Koreans learned two religions
from China – Buddhism and
Confucianism.
They were introduced to nobles
then spread to the rest of the
people.
China’s Influence on Korea - Government
Korean rulers modeled their government
after China’s.
They used the ideas of a civil service – a
group of officials employed by the
government.
The exam to become a government employee
was based on the ideas of Confucianism.
This helped make sure government leaders
practiced loyalty and respect.
China’s Influence on Korea - Trade
Through trade with China, Korea learned most
of its culture.
They learned how to grow rice and how to
make paper from the Chinese.
Vietnam
China’s Influence on Vietnam
The kingdom of Viet was
conquered by the Chinese in
111 BC.
The people were forced to
adopt Chinese culture.
Many Vietnamese resisted
this.
China’s Influence on Vietnam –
Language
The people in Vietnam were forced to speak
Chinese.
They used the Chinese alphabet and language.
In 1600 AD, they were introduced to a western
alphabet.
Quoc-ngu – a system of writing based on the
western alphabet is currently used in Vietnam.
Using Quoc-Ngu write one word using the QuocNgu alphabet on your bookmark. Decorate your
bookmark.
China’s Influence on Vietnam - Religion
The Vietnamese were forced to follow
the religion of Confucianism and the
philosophy of Daoism by the Chinese.
China’s Influence on Vietnam - Government
The Vietnamese were forced to
accept the rule of China.
In 1939 they set up a separate
government with strong central rule.
They called this independent
kingdom Dai Viet.
China’s Influence on Vietnam - Trade
Because of its location on the sea, Vietnam
was a good place for trade.
Chinese soldiers, merchants, and
missionaries followed routes through
Vietnam.
This brought them many new ideas
including religion and agriculture.