Prince Shotoku
What made Prince Shotoku a remarkable leader? (3 examples). He supported Buddhism, he wanted to have a closer relationship with China and he created the 17-point Constitution.
Describe the 17 Point Constitution. It is the moral standards and values that guide Japanese rulers and government.
How did Confucianism influence the 17-point Constitution? It says that lower rank officials should obey higher rank officials.
How did the Fujiwara clan change the government when they took control? They took away private ownership of land and they established a new tax system.
Why did the Fujiwara clan want to give more power to the central government? They did that to take power away from other clans.
What made Prince Shotoku a remarkable leader? (3 examples). He supported Buddhism, he wanted to have a closer relationship with China and he created the 17-point Constitution.
Describe the 17 Point Constitution. It is the moral standards and values that guide Japanese rulers and government.
How did Confucianism influence the 17-point Constitution? It says that lower rank officials should obey higher rank officials.
How did the Fujiwara clan change the government when they took control? They took away private ownership of land and they established a new tax system.
Why did the Fujiwara clan want to give more power to the central government? They did that to take power away from other clans.