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Today’s Schedule – 05/11/10. CNN 28.2 Part 2 PPT: Culture of Japan and Koreas Activity: Swan Origami HW: 28.3 Vocab Continue working on websites. People. Japan 99% are ethnic Japanese Minority are Koreans Chinese Ainu Korea Ethnic Koreans Minority are Chinese. Language. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Today’s Schedule – 05/11/10
• CNN• 28.2 Part 2 PPT: Culture of Japan and Koreas• Activity: Swan Origami• HW:– 28.3 Vocab– Continue working on websites
People• Japan– 99% are ethnic Japanese– Minority are• Koreans• Chinese• Ainu
• Korea– Ethnic Koreans– Minority are Chinese
Language • Japan = Japanese– Characters are a combination of Chinese characters
and Japanese symbols• Korea = Korean– Half of words come from Chinese
Religion• Japan– Buddhism is primary religion
• Korea– Blend of Buddhism and
Confucianism– Christianity is a growing religion
in South Korea– North Korea does allow for
freedom of religion
Land Use
• Japan is the size of California – Four times as many people in Japan as in CA– 867 people per square mile
Food• Japan– Rice is a staple– Sushi: vinegared rice with vegetables and/or fish– Sashimi: Thin slices of raw fish– Noodles and tofu are also common– Tea is most commonly drank
• Korea– Rice is also a staple– Grilled meats and vegetables are common– Kimchi is a common dish• Mixture of cabbage and spices
Education• Japan– Superior educational system– Highest literacy rate in the world– Intense competition to get into
universities• South Korea– Educational system is similar to
Japan’s• North Korea– Communist ideology is primary focus– Higher education is limited
Traditions/Customs
• Japan– Strong family ties and respect
for elders– Kimono is commonly worn for
special occasions– Removing shoes before
entering a home is expected– Poetry and art are respected
and popular– Anime is widely popular– High fashion is trendy,
especially in Tokyo
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