11 - Quick Check: Korea and Japan
1. its distance from the mainland of Korea and China
2. Because it was near China, Korea was influenced by Chinese culture.
3. a focus on self-reliance, meditation, and devotion to duty
4. Clans honored powerful natural spirits and gods.
5. China strongly influenced Korea’s culture and technology, but it also
may have prevented Korea from developing its own unique culture.
6. They believed some Chinese practices were superior to theirs.
7. It kept them subservient to men.
8. The shogun was the true ruler.
9. It made it possible for more people to read.
10. It is the world’s first full-length novel.
Answer:
A. A. Japan's ruler did not allow them to conduct business anywhere else.
It shows his fascination with European art. The Portuguese Jesuits knew this so they brought him a piece of European art which he welcomed because of his love for it. He was known for taking many things from European art and incorporating them into the culture of his people and their art.
