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Japanese Culture
Jay Kim
Factor 1: Geographical Isolation
Japan is a group of islands isolated from a
mainland so people could not leave
whenever they wanted, causing people to
learn to live with each other and avoid
conflict.
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Factor 2: Hierarchy
People were born into social classes and
showing respect to one of a higher status
was mandatory.
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Factor 3: Conflict
Battles drove the Japanese to produce
instruments of war, which are unique to
Japan, such as the katana and armor.
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Factor 4: China
Because of the interactions with China, the following
are a few of the things introduced to Japan that
became a major part of their culture:
Silk
Tea
Language
Religion
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Factor 5: Religion
In 552, Buddhism was Francis Xavier, a
introduced to Japan Jesuit, started to
via the Korean preach Christianity in
peninsula. Japan when he
arrived in August
Shinto was first
1549.
written about in 712.
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Factor 6: Diet
Japan historically did not have many
domestic animals, such as cows, pigs, etc.
However, being a group of islands, Japan
had an abundant supply of fish and
vegetables, the two being the main
sources of food.
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Factor 7: Meiji era
With the opening of Hairstyles+clothes
Japan due to Literature+art
Commodore Perry’s
arrival in 1853, Education systems
Japanese culture and Western-style houses
lifestyle changed Abandonment of
dramatically with the women shaving
embracing of Western
influences. The
eyebrows and
following are just a few blackening teeth
categories affected: Food
Due to factors such as these…
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Conclusion
A portion of Japanese culture has been influenced by foreigners
such as the Chinese and Americans. Looking at Japanese kids
today, we see teenagers in sweatshirts, baggy jeans, and dyed
hair eating McDonald’s and Pizza Hut. Even some words sound
like English words now. However, even with Commodore
Perry’s arrival, the old customs of Japanese culture still exist,
such as the worship of traditional religions, traditional clothes,
holidays, food, etc.
Sources
“Japan’s Religion and Philosophy” Asian Info 11th November
2008
<http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/religion.htm>
“Japanese Tea Ceremony” Wikipedia 16th May 2009
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea_ceremony>
“Japanese Language” Wikipedia 25th May 2009
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language>
“Japanese Cuisine” Wikipedia 25th May 2009
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_food>
“Culture of Japan” Wikipedia 20th May 2009
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_culture>
“Meiji: Not Just a Political Change, but a Real Cultural
Revolution” Japan Reference 14th March 2004
<http://www.jref.com/culture/meiji_revolution.shtml>
