Japan is called the "Land Of The Rising Sun." The flag fits it perfectly. Japan's flag has white in the background and a red circle in the middle. Japan is about 60 percent of Alberta. It has always had a larger population than Alberta. Forested mountains and steep valleys cover about 80 percent of Japan. 18 percent of the land is level enough to do agricultural or settlement.The water is a huge part of the Japan. There is 185 kilometers between Japan and Asia. The water is very rough, witch makes it hard to travel.
- Peace, safety, and security
- Harmony,respect, and a scene that everyone has his or her place.
- leisure time and opportunities for personal expression and enjoyment of the arts, sports,entertainment, and crafts.
Knowledge
Geography
Confucianism had a important role in Japanese acceptance of class distinctions. Confusion was a Chinese scholar whose teaching for moral, that is right, living were brought over to Japan by Buddhist monks. It taught people that everyone has a proper place in society. If people didn't accept their duties or obligations, there would be chaos and suffering. If they did accept their duties and obligations then there would be peace and order.
Society
- Emperor-The emperor owned the land but had no political power, was more of ceremonial speaker.
- Shogun-He ruled the military, and held all power. The shogun was like the real leader of the land. The first ever Shogun was Tokugawa Ieyasu.
- Daimyo-Powerful landowners or noble. The Daimyo collected taxes and shared some power with the Shogun.
- Samurai- Much respected warrior class, and were like the military. They were the only people allowed to have swords.
- Peasants-The peasants were the farmers, and were considered important as the produced all the food. Had strict laws.
- Artisans-The Artisans were craftspeople
- Merchants-Bought items from artisans to trade or sell. They arranged shipping of food, and stored rice.
Beliefs
Values
The emperor was believed to be godlike. He was the Representative of the gods on the earth. Cherry Blossom is a event that happens every March in Japan. This event had played an important role in Japanese life. The Cherry Blossoms represent many thing to the Japanese people. like:
- New beginnings.
- Beauty.
- The shortness of beauty and life.
Nature has a huge role in the culture in Ainu { Japans indigenous people} The Ainu regard things like fire, water, wind, thunder, animals, and plants as gods that visit the earth. They also have Shinto who the ancient religion of Japan. Like many of Japanese arts, such as flower arranging and garden design, are based on Shinto ideal of harmony with nature. They have a new kind of belief like Francis Xavier, A Jesuit. He arrived in Japan in 1549 to start a mission to covert the upper classes, the Daimyo and the Samurai. He is trying to covert them into Christianity.
Time
Economy
Cherry Blossom is a event that happens every March in Japan. This event had played an important role in Japanese life. The Cherry Blossoms represent many thing to the Japanese people. like:
- New beginnings.
- Beauty
- The shortness of beauty and life. Many Cherry blossom festivals are held across the country. Japan writers have written many poems about the cherry blossoms.
In some ways, Edo japan has booming, or expanding, economy. like:
- Farmers increased production by irrigating and growing 2 crops on the same piece of land during one growing season.
- road improvements financed by the daimyo helped increase trade.
- the population increased in urban centers.
- silver and gold coins were introduced as currency, or money. On the other hand, some things did hold the economy back, little foreign trade, the overtaxing of peasants, and the continued use of rice for payment in most transaction are what held it back.
Edo Japan Worldview