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Chapter 19, Sections 3,4
Japan and the World
and
Literature and the Arts
Since WWII, the Japanese have embraced
pacifism. Japan has allied itself with the US for
protection. During the Cold War, the US tried to
get Japan to rearm. In time it set up a SelfDefense Force.
Trade Imbalance - Japan exported many more
goods than it imported.
• Other nations
accused Japan of
unfair trade
practices. They have
complex rules that
keep foreigners from
doing business there.
Plus the Japanese
don’t like buying
foreign goods.
Japan didn’t recognize the government of China
until 1972. Now it has invested more capital in
China than any other industrial nation. They see it
as huge untapped market for their goods.
Korea
Japan and South Korea worry about North
Korea’s missiles and nukes. Still they are
economic rivals. Korea has not forgotten
Japanese colonial rule.
Japan wants to counter Chinese influence in
Southeast Asia, but a lot of those nations still
distrust Japan. They fear that it is trying to
control the region through economics.
The tea ceremony, with its elaborate rituals,
remains popular in Japan. An appreciation of
beauty and simplicity is deeply rooted in
Japanese culture.
The Visual Arts
Shinto beliefs about the forces of nature,
Buddhist beliefs about the impermanence of life,
and western cultural styles have all shaped the
arts in Japan.
Zen Traditions
• In accordance
with Zen, artists
have learned to
suggest an idea,
thought, or feeling
with a minimum of
detail.
No Plays- originated in 1300’s.
They combine music, dance, and acting to
communicate religious themes. They wear
traditional masks and elaborate costumes, and
move about a nearly bare stage in highly stylized
ways to suggest emotions or events
Kabuki- In the 1500’s and 1600’s livelier
entertainment developed in cities.
• It required
elaborate stage
settings, and
spectacular
costumes and
makeup. Dancing,
swordplay, and
acrobatics add to
the excitement.