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Japan Culture

Japan Culture
Japan is ethnical culture that has progressively changed over the years. Japanese culture contains ancient Chinese cultural and other cultural influences since the last two millennia. In the late 19th century Japan absorb European and American culture that had an influence on Japanese literature, visual arts, religion, and ideology.

Influences
Chinese culture had an influence on Japanese culture by introducing the gridiron system of land division and Chinese writing. Over the years the introduction of Chinese writing went into modification because it did not fit the Japanese language. In the mid-19th western culture became a large part of the culture by schools, visual arts, and literature. Korean also had an influence on Japanese culture by their pottery.

Religion
Buddhism was introduced to Japan in the 6th century by Paekche. Buddhism was used for aspects of religion and seen as a protection for the state. The introduction of Christianity was received in the mid-16th century by first Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries. The receiving of the religion was seen a symbol of European culture. In the 1630s, Christianity was banned because Tokugawa shogunate began to persecute Christians. Shintō is another religion that was introduced to Japan but Shintō coexist with Buddhism and Christianity. Shintō is an indigenous faith that focuses on the respect for nature and ancestors.

Language
The Chinese writing system and Chinese literature was introduced in the 4th century and made a change in Japanese vocabulary. In the 9th century Kana was made. Kana is set of syllables that are meant for Japanese language. English has also been adapted in Japanese language. Japanese uses loanwords from English.