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  • Korea and Japan
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  • The Map of the Silk Roads The Silk Roads were one of the most important trade routes in the world Connected China to the rest of the world Sold numerous products including silk, porcelain, and spread ideas on government and Buddhism
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  • Geography of Korea and Japan Korea peninsula off of the coast of China Mountainous area with limited farmland Japan archipelago (islands) east of China in Pacific Mountainous islands with limited farmland Korea Japan China
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  • Influence of China on Korea Han dynasty first to conquer the area of Korea Borrowed the Chinese ideas of Centralized government Confucianism Buddhism Chinese writing eventually created their own style Ancient China
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  • Japanese Culture Religion known as Shinto way of the gods Based on respecting the forces of nature Also focuses on ancestor worship Believed in kami- divine spirits living in nature Also influenced be Chinese culture Buddhism will mix with Shinto beliefs Adopted Chinese culture, art, government and writing Government later changes to feudalistic society Landowners hire samurais- warriors Followed Bushido code of conduct for samurai warriors Also hired to protect shogun (Japanese king)