7.09 Japanese Culture

Geographically, what is Japan?

• An archipelago

• A continent

• A peninsula

• A mainland

Which are the four largest islands in Japan?

• Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu

• Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and Sulawesi

• Taiwan, Hainan, Hainan, and Luzon

• Crete, Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica

When did outsiders from China and Korea start arriving in Japan?

• 400 BCE

• 100 CE

• 500 CE

• 700 CE

What writing system did the Japanese people modify from China?

• Chinese characters

• Kanji

• Hiragana

• Katakana

Which religion was well established in Japan by the 600s?

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

What did Confucianism teach in Japan?

• A way of living and behaving

• Everyone has national and family obligations

• Loyalty to the government

• All of the above

Who wrote the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku?

• Prince Shōtoku

• Empress Suiko

• Yamato rulers

• Chinese emperors

Buddhism influenced the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku by emphasizing...

• The importance of the individual

• The importance of harmony

• The power of the clans

• The influence of Buddhism

What did the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku state about the government?

• It is more important than the individual

• It should be ruled by clans

• It should copy the Chinese emperors

• It should prioritize personal interests

What did the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku encourage?

• Punishing evil and rewarding good

• Finding the right person for the job

• Consulting with others when making decisions

• All of the above