World Spring 14.4

Key Questions:

What are the most important Shinto values, and how are they reflected in the stories of Amaterasu and Jimmu Tenno?

How has China consistently influenced Japan?

How do shogun and samurai represent the ideal values of "feudal" Japan?

Homework:

As you read the attached document, answer the following overarching questions.

Remember to read for these main ideas, and don't get lost in the details!

1. What traditional Japanese values did Shinto promote?

2. What did the Japanese believe about Amaterasu and Jimmu Tenno?

3. How did China influence Japan in period B?

4. What was the significance of the Shogun in Japanese society and politics?

5. How did samurai promote and preserve Japanese ideals with their lifestyle?