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.TRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to Japan
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Japan
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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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