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Introduction to Japan

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intro to early Japan I have modified others people slides and used information from a number of sources. I do not have the rights to the photos and the content is from varying sources.

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Introduction to Japan

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Japan

Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved.

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Why is Japan….

• Known as the “land of the rising sun”?

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Geography• Only 500 miles away from China• Is an ARCHIPELAGO – a group of

islands–Name another Archipelago you

know of• Japan is made up of 4,000

islands!

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Japan

Japan is a chain of islands. The peaks of underwater mountain ranges from these islands

on the surface of the Pacific Ocean

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Geographical ADVANTAGES

•Mild climate• plenty of rainfall

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Geographical DISADVANTAGES• Very mountainous• Only 15% of land is

farmable• Short in natural

resources like: Coal, oil, iron• Japan experiences

typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis

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Chinese Influence• System of writing• Ways of painting• Followed Chinese styles of cooking,

gardening, drinking tea and hairdressing• Strong central government• Tried the civil service exam but nobles

were too powerful

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Which is What and What is Who?

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