Ch. 9 Lesson 1 Korea and the Spread of Chinese Influence

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Ch. 9 Lesson 1 Korea and the Spread of Chinese
Influence

• Devon Kelley, Jamie Fletcher, and Ali Paris

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Introduction

• The Chinese dynasties influenced much of the
  world because of their many achievements and
  distinguished culture. Chinese culture and ideas
  such as language, religion, and government
  system, spread to Korea and then Japan.

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Summary

• In 108 B.C, North Western Korea was colonized by
  the Han dynasty in China, which set up military
  posts
• Trade flourished between the two cultures
• Buddhism spread south from China to Korea
• Began sending Buddhist scholars and priests to
  Japan
• Japans Shinto religion was influenced by Chinas
  Daoism
• Japanese government imposed Chinese-style changes
  called Taika Reforms

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Taika Reforms

• All farm land in provinces belonged to the
  emperor
• Land was separated into small plots for
  provincial nobles to over see
• Small plots gave the government more control and
  wealth from taxes
• Reduced power of the provincial nobles
• Little affect on the lives of peasants

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Religions

• Buddhism and Shinto
• Buddhism stay in the moment and to meditate to
  rid pain and suffering
• Shinto revolves around nature and spirits

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Ideas Spread to Japan

• Language, government, and religion were the main
  ideas that spread to Japan from China

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Conclusion

• China had a great influence on Korea and Japan.
  For example, the provinces (nobles and peasants)
  were unhappy with the Taika Reforms because it
  reduced their power and broke up their land. The
  provincial nobles and peasants started to gain
  more power because the Taika Reforms (emperor)
  was beginning to weaken.

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