Tuesday 11 March 2014

Japan's History Group 8-1

Today we are reviewing a large amount of history with "expert groups."  Each group has been asked to summarizes what they have read in two ways.  Make point notes,  and summary to the blog.
The blog summaries are posted here in comments.  Each student must comment on at least two of the "other summaries" The comments will be done at the end of class or as homework.

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  1. Julian, Ciara, Josh, James11 March 2014 at 11:13

    - lasted 100 years 700-800 B.C.E
    - Many new ideas came from China! (taxation, governing, and religions ideas)
    - Nara was built like the Chines city Chang: Like a rectangle.
    - Prince Ahotoku (died 607) built the oldest remaining building in the world, Horyuii Temple.
    - Taiho code (was established in 702) was a chinese system of taxation and a code of law.
    -Buddhist was strong in the Nara period.
    -Buddhist monks had control over the government and people didn't like that.
    -The Japanese suffered smallpox and measles epidemics.
    -Rulers managed to build many fine temples and create beautiful art to honour the Buddha.
    The capital was moved from Nara to Kyoto to get away from the monks.

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    2. Too Bad the title is missing! Nice clear summary. You got all the main points. Did the end of the Nara Period signify the end of Japan's Infatuations with China? If so how can you tell?

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    3. I think this summary is very nice. It is very quick and concise. It's also appreciated that you put dates on some of the happenings, it added some understanding to your topic.

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    4. This was a good well thought out summery. I liked the detail and the format. - philip

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    5. I wondering why the people didn't like that the Buddhist monks had control over the government? (I wasn't here when we did this so I'm interested as to why)

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  2. 1 What: A religion worshiping brought to Japan via Korea. However it originated in China.
    2) When:It came to Japan around 552 C.E.
    3) What Happened: A Korean ambassador came with a Buddha and eventually it made its way to become the state religion.
    4) So What?: It became one of Japans Major religions and it shaped their culture and history.

    -Philip Sofia Julian and Crew

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    2. How did the Shinto followers initially feel about this new religion? What what was so attractive about Buddhism? When the Sun Line declared that they would follow the great sun line they also embraced many other parts of Chinese culture. They even sent Japanese "experts" to learn more about Chinese Culture.

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    3. The Shinto followers were initially skeptical of this new religion but the thought of a life after death was attractive to them.

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    4. I think you got a lot of information, but there is still a bit missing though. I would like to know a bit about how the religion spread and who spread the religion.

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    5. That was very interesting l liked that you guys put it in point form and i learned a lot of stuff.

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    6. this is very interesting :)

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  3. Jillian, Sam, Chloe and Jessica L11 March 2014 at 14:37

    The samurai class was born as the Heian capital grew weaker. The samurai were skilled archers and swordsmen who worked for the powerful lords who were taking over Japan's land. One mistake the imperial palace and nobles made was that they became obsessed with delicacy and refinement while the provintial lords were forming their own powerful armies. The two most powerful clans in Japan were the Taira and the Minamoto. They were fighting over total power over Japan. The emperors abdicated their thrones and the nobles hired samurai to protect them. The Taira were the victors but the Menamoto struck back powerfully 10 years later. The Taira family drowned themselves so they couldn't get captured.

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    1. Your summary is very clear and succinct. I like how you say," one mistake the imperial palace and nobles made was that they became obsessed with delicacy and refinement." The rest of the sentence is a little awkward. How could you rewrite that?

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    2. That is very interesting, I liked the detail.

      - Philip

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    3. I never knew that the Samurai were also skilled archers!

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    4. I have always been very interested in Samurai and I think you did a great jobs explaining it. Now I know the details of where, when and why.

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    5. I also know that Samurai were skilled archers. I always thought of the as warriors with long swords.

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    6. I never knew that the Samurai class was born as the Heian capital grew weaker.

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    7. now im wondering why the Taira family would drown there selfs

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    8. Jacob P. (° ͜ʖ ͡°)13 March 2014 at 12:17

      Very interesting.

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    9. this was quite interesting:)

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  4. Grayson, Mattie, Brendan, Bowen11 March 2014 at 14:42

    Early Days of the Rising Sun

    The Jomon were people who came from South China around 9500 B.C.E. They were hunter gathers. They arrived around 9500 B.C.E. from South China and the South Pacific. The Ainu came from the Amur River, and are known today as Japan's Aboriginal peoples. The Ainu came from the Amur River and later settled in Hokkaido. The Yayoi came to Japan as new people and joined the Jomon's, they were from North Korea. The Yayoi brought food to Japan. In 100 B.C.E./300 C.E. the Yamato family were rulers.

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    1. What kind of food did the Yayoi peoples bring from Korea? What other influences did they bring?

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    2. That is very detailed, I found it interesting.

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    3. How did the people travel to Japan?

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    4. I learned that the Jomon were people who came from South china and that they were hunters and gathers.

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    5. Jacob P. (° ͜ʖ ͡°)13 March 2014 at 12:15

      Good Job Mr. White, Mattias, Brendan and Bowen "Schmeh" Hobal.

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    6. The Yayoi brought rice from Korea.

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  5. 1-What; Heian Japan
    2-When; 794-1192
    3-What Happened; The Fufiwara family had the main power
    4-So What- The leadership was bad

    By: Liam,Jake,Clara,Jenna

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    1. What was the result of the Fufiwara Family having all the power? Why was their leadership bad? What did the wealthy landowners do? How did the peasants feel?

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    2. Jacob P. (° ͜ʖ ͡°)13 March 2014 at 12:11

      This was totally the best one, the people who made this deserve a Trophy.

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    3. Eli The Unicorn13 March 2014 at 12:12

      The Peasants probably felt Peasenty

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    4. What was bad about one family having main power?

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    5. This looks good so far, but I would like to know more about why the leadership was bad. And what did they do because they had main power?

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    6. I feel this post possibly could have included more detail. It was very brief and I don't feel you got across why this period of time was so significant.

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    7. Cole(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻)13 March 2014 at 12:16

      i like all the detail :D

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    8. I like this summary, it's very clear.

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  6. Matt, Arran, Evan, Slade, Casey13 March 2014 at 12:12

    The Nara period lasted a little less than 100 years. Some important events where the change in government, religion and taxing. Japan also build there capital city in copy of one of the cities in China. The layout of this city was rectangular with a palace at the north. There was also a prince named Anotku who died in 607, before he died he build the oldest remaining wooden building in the world.

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  7. On the "Early Days of the Rising Sun" I like how they have the dates to explain where they are.

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  8. Cole,◊Olivia,◊Iona,◊Terran13 March 2014 at 12:13

    Shintoism has no creed or scriptures. They worship Gods called Kami. Kami means “above” or “superior.” The closest people to the Kami are the Emperors. The Kami wouldn’t be considered gods in a western world as they are mainly portrayed as Rivers or Mountains. The religion is based on a series of religions and customs. These include long pilgrimages to famous places and shrines.

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    1. Why did Shintoism have no creed or scriptures?

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  9. Eli The Unicorn13 March 2014 at 12:16

    Can anyone fill me in on this i wasnt here it would be odles of help to me

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  10. I liked Chloe, Sam, Jillian, Jessicas summery i hadn't know that the Taria family had drowned them selves so they wouln't get captured.

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