Transcript The Cultures of East Asia

The Cultures of East Asia
Chapter 24, Section 4
Pages 716 - 721
Exchange Within East Asia
Many Asian countries have adopted
Chinese aspects of culture
Religion - Koreans and Japanese
adopted Buddhism from China
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism,
Shinto, and Christianity
Taoists practice Tai Chi, a form of
exercise meant to relieve stress and
worry
The Art of Tai Chi
Arts Past & Present
Bronze Casting is a Chinese
invention
300 forms of traditional opera in
China
Buddhist ideas have influenced
art in Japan
Haiku is a world-famous form of
Japanese poetry
The History of Kung Fu
Culture & Communism
Communism has strongly impacted
East Asian culture
North Korea & China - Communists
repressed artistic freedom
Writers were forced to create
propaganda (no freedom of speech)
North Korea - gov’t sill controls art China - slowly changing
Communist Party in China Today
The Chinese People
1/5 of the world’s population (and growing)
Most people belong to the Han ethnic
group (compared to Caucasian in the
U.S.A.)
About 55 minority groups in China (like the
U.S.A.?)
Mandarin Chinese - official language
Grandparents - highly respected
(grandparents play a different role in the
U.S. culture)
Cap on the # of children in family - urban
The Symbols, Superstitions,
& Beliefs of Chinese Culture