How Did Buddhism Take Hold in Japan? | History of Japan 26
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- Buddhism gains a foothold in Japan and the message went viral. The upper class embraced it and emperors spread the Buddhist influence far and wide.
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So would you prefer a kofun, or a temple?
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Temple. For the offerings.
Nikki M. Solis temple for me too, seems more people would visit a temple than a kofun
Temple all the way, because sacrificial burials are a one-off event, unless they build a theater, fair, or playing field on top of the Kofun, then it's probably Kofun, although I'd probably still pick Temple as with the Kofun they'd either leave it alone, or absent-mindedly build a highway over it like they did with Harald Hardrada, or Richard III...
OLDCONTEMPTABLE it'd be awesome to have a temple WITHIN a kofun.
I'd like to have people bone at my kofun.
Before the Meiji Period, Buddhism and Shinto co-exist. A lot of Buddhist Temples have a Shinto Shrine connected with them. Japan was able to assimilate Buddhism into its culture. Oddly, Buddhism became associated with burial rites. Oddly in Japan, one is born in the Shinto faith. Then they get married in a Christian Chapel, When they died, their funeral is held at a Buddhist Temple. So one is born Shinto. Married Christian. Died as a Buddhist.
@He Man You need to educate yourself better. Buddhism played a very important role in Japanese history but it doesn't make it's culture entirely Buddhist . Japanese Buddhism is heavily influenced by Chinese traditional religions and Shintoism. From where did you think, the idea of Blood pollution crept in. And how come native Japanese deities like Inari and Hachiman become Buddhist. The latter was even made a Bodhisattva.
Hindu deities form a minor part of the Japanese pantheon. Majority of Japanese deities came from Indegenous folklore. Not a single Hindu deity is mentioned in the Nihon Shoki or the Kojiki. What about myriads of local deifications of natural objects worshipped by the Japanese. The Chinese star deities , the Ainu god Akkorokamui and the Ryukyuan deities.
Japan is a modern secular nation. From the Meiji restoration onwards Shinto was the state religion however after the defeat of Imperial Japan in 1945, Japan has been a secular state with complete freedom of religion. Even when Shinto was the state religion, religious freedom was gauranteed to all people. One of the early prime ministers of Japan even converted to Christianity. Proselytion was not illegal then and still isn't. It isnt a hardcore intolerant state like Saudi Arabia.
@He Man 5 out of 6 marriages in Japan take place in Christian chapels. Remaining is mostly Shinto style often associated with the affluent. There are also non ceremonial civil marriages
@He Man Shinto-buddhist syncretism is the proper term. People visit both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Both religions are heavily intertwined with each other. Many a times, a Shrine exists in the same building complex as a temple. The 4 percent you mentioned are mostly adherents of Koshinto or Pure Shinto, a movement that aims to remove Buddhist influences on Shinto practices.
@He Man he's correct, how old are you? Just asking.
@Atheist Militant Here comes another Indian hindu hypocrites who has nothing to do here but sharing is ignorant opinion. How ridiculous this actually is.
Kami worship, in practice, was a bunch o different religions that loosely resembled each other, back then. Each region had different gods, rituals and traditions. Totally unfit for a centralized government. So Buddhism was indeed a convenient tool of unification, not to mention it had like a thousand years of history, with a good record of mingling with local religions. (Hey, you know your local god? There's a buddhism deity that is similar, so our religions could be friends!!!)
It's interesting that the 2 mingled and coexisted
@@Linfamy Its actually quite common if an area practise polytheism in the first place. The problems normally pops up when a monotheism comes into play.
Tuck Mun Hum oh good point
Tuck Mun Hum That’s where patron saints come in handy :D
@kei chan Hail polytheism!!.
As a Buddhist myself this video had a deeper meaning and connection for me thank you Lord Lin🙏
👍
Sir reincarnation is a widely accepted concept in Buddhism the very reason a person should practice spirituality , "I would like to stress on the word spirituality", is for the upliftment of the soul so that one can get freed from this cycle of rebirth and escape this world of mundane full of suffering ancestors who had achieved something or done something to be proud of are honoured in most East Asian cultures and even cultures from India, Nepal ( where the Buddha found his realization and where he was born respectively) and other nations from South East and South Asia, such ancestor worship has philosophical roots that connects one to his culture and increases ones whishes to work harder and maintain the honourable history of one's lineage and be a proud upholder of the ways of one's ancestors hence ancestor worship in Buddhism and Hinduism is very symbolic another reason for it is to quicken the process of liberation for the ancestors who might still be stuck in the cycle of birth and death. In the end we can say that ancestor worship has always been an integral part of Hinduism and Buddhism wherever they are found
You see sir instead of stopping to exist all together it actually is to get reincorporated and assimilated into the Devine from whence you came
And indeed if your ancestors are here praying to them doesn't make sense but only if you pray for some desire to be fulfilled but doing so although a common practice is not the actual manner of ancestral worship it actually is about praising the ancestors and their deeds so their souls derive inspiration to walk on the road to liberation and these prayers assist them along with our offerings
Buddham sharnam gachhami🙏I am a hindu but I love buddha and buddhism is an Indian religion
Funny, when I was in Japan my guide described Buddhism as a religion geared towards pre and after life and Shinto as something you practice currently as a way of life. Something to that effect anyway, can't remember her exact wording.
In this sense I can see how the two religions would coexist as they don't clash too much and kind of compliment each other. This is just my thoughts, though, so please take it with a grain of salt :)
I think you just described Rin-ne.
If they have to teach actual Buddhism, kiss gaining power goodbye.
I am also a buddist from india
rare...
Cool!
I have watched 26 of your videos in a week amazing quality good work
Haha glad you like them 😉👍
This video length is perfect
Cool video! Interesting about the kofun tombs, they remind me of the barrows in the British Isles..... the same concept applied, rich people in the past wanted to take all their stuff with them to the afterlife.
Loved the video, especially the shot of the medicine Buddha's temple at the end.
I prefer Shintoism personally, I find Shinto shrines to be awesome. But Buddhism is pretty cool.
Great video again!
Ya, I visited some Shinto shrines in Japan and they were...serene. It was probably because they were always a part of the natural environment and not separate.
Linfamy exactly the impression I got too.
Visiting Shinto shrines made me start looking into my own native folklore and pre-Christian history. There’s a lot more than I thought!
Polytheistic religions seem much more interesting than monotheistic ones. More options drama-wise :p
@kei chan The last statement is an exaggeration. Most Shinto kami are indegenous. Very few have foreign origins. All the major kamis like Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo,Inari, Hachiman are all native to Japan.
@kei chan Shinto-buddhist syncretism would be a better term. Also the Japanese are largely irreligious.
Pure Buddhism is practised mostly in South and Southeast Asia. Japanese Buddhism is heavily influenced by Chinese philosophy and Shinto culture.
Interesting to see how there is commonality in how Buddhism and Christianity spread, e.g. for power and political ambition. At a philosophical level, Buddhistic thinking is in direct conflict with power hungry mentality but it seemed to still be used for that purpose.
Well done
What happen to your video on the explaining of the different types of Buddhism in Japan?
Don't think I have that video. I do have a video on the Kamakura Period, and mentioned the different types of Buddhism in the Kamakura Period.
Could you talk about the temples features and architecture?
Hmm... I'll think about it :)
Soga: suffering from success.
India originated Hinduism, buddhism, jainism and sikhism and these all religions are very open and teaches you to learn your inside power ,as an Indian I am proud of my indian religions but sadly today india is at it's worse, our culture has become conservative due to Islamic invasion and britishers 😞😞
@Eren Uchiha idk why ppl start politics with it,sorry but I am not even 1% interested in politics and don't even have a good knowledge in indian politics, all I know is abt my indian culture and civilizations so plz talk abt that not politics
Brahmism and isl are besties
@@privilegedindiansrworsthum8408 as your name suggests how hateful you are towards some Indians but you probably would never talk about some privileged Britishers and Europeans how cruel they were towards other races and how much distruction they did in Asian and African countries and now living their lives in luxury
So cool, don’t stop making videos 👌🤩🤩. You the best
No, you are. I'll keep making em as long as people keep watching :)
That shouldn’t be so hard, how do you manage an amazing UA-cam channel like this?
I dunno, long hours? It's making the videos that takes up the most time. The other stuff related to running a channel, I try to make time for as much as I can
Sounds like you work a lot for us, that’s why I admire you 😁
Aw thanks :)
Wow, they completely missed the point of Buddhism!
it seem they care more about the flashiness of the ceremony.... It seem it was used a tool more than religion.
@Barbie Blues I feel like they actual satirize that in Hetalia funny enough. You wouldn’t expect a Japanese man to be open to satire that wasn’t flattering to his nation. But there is a scene where Japan is practicing kanji with China and creates his own language. Lol
Do you have any videos on the sects of Buddhism in Japan. I used to think Zen is the only Buddhist sect in Japan but recently I got to know about some of the other sects like Nichiren- soka gakka etc.
Look online I saw many
Do you know that Todai-ji was Supervisor by Silla Elite Carpenter (猪名部百世
) and that Baekje designer (國公麻呂) designed the Giants Buddha?
all Buddha status need local artist... origin don't had one.. since it all about word... but in order to get it to contine from one gen to next gen..it do help...
I am not well versed in Buddhism, so anyone please correct me if I am wrong, but it doesn’t seem like the Japanese originally valued what Buddhism was all about (peace, spirituality, giving/not being interested in worldly objects?) and used it political reasons only
same with Christ.... but yeah it do.. but same with mid evil pope... people at the top are not trustworthy...
5:19:... WHAT?!
Couldn't tell if that 'shove a figurine a buddha repeatedly down their throats' was sarcasm or an actual thing. **chuckle**
Sorry, it was me being dumb 😅
Good job!
You too!
@@Linfamy ayo what?
Makes me want to go back to Japan
I just came to understanding that buddhism was introduced to Japan by Korean. However, I assume so can correct or confirm this. Thanks in advanced.
Correct
Linfamy - coolio! thanks
There were a lot of Han Chinese living on the Korean peninsula when it was under Chinese control (until 4th century), so nobody knows if the original monks were actually Korean. As you know many different ethnic groups were working for various Korean kingdoms. Given that initial Buddhist texts were written in Chinese, I would presume some of them were actually of Chinese heritage.
@@yo2trader539 - thank you for the reach out! 🙏
A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE...
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.
NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.
How is promoting Buddhism strengthens the centralized State authority?
There are Buddhist teachings on how to be a good monarch and sutras that protect the state. Large, impressive Buddhist temples became symbols of authority to the public. Plus, China and the Korean kingdoms adopted Buddhism. It was seen as a religion that strong states adopt.
Kami worship was a bunch of separated religions. If everybody has the same religion, with the government sponsoring it, it’s easier to get everyone united and supporting the state. Then you had China and Korea already supporting buddhism (the religion of civilized people, in contrast to the primitive kami worship, as they saw it), so that was the perfect candidate. It was more a matter of getting everybody under one religion.
same with Christ.... otherwise.. people just look for their own interest and kill each other... hold that power and your word is god...japan are like alot of place... divided by local lord and only way to had one leader is had someone.. either the king, or someone who chosen from heaven.. etc...
Japan had a period named after the current Raw Woman's Champion, Asuka? "Hey guys! What's up?" 🤪👍
Why not make the Emperor a new Buddha ? I mean they keep inventing new Buddha when a new sect of Buddhism is born. Yes I study Buddhism
Perhaps this branch of Buddhism in Japan does not allow this interpretation, or the emperor didn't want to become a Buddha, as a Buddha he must avoid all the terrene pleasures.
I guess if he becomes a Buddha, he can't be the high priest of kami worship
You're wrong about this. You need to study somemore.
so do i.. still whole point of taking middle road was not taken to and it seem they care more about the flashiness of the ceremony.... It seem it was used a tool more than religion... hence.. worrier monk and getting marry and had kids... while in India everyone just seem gave up and not carry on... so each country had their own idea...
I have a question are you Myannmar because myanmar is a first country that is a full Buddhist religious
great video p.s. The hardest part about writing an essay is translating the English text to Icelandic
Why do you have to do that?
@@Linfamy I was writing a “sourceessay”. (heimildaritgerð)
The books i was using were in English and I had to write the essay in Icelandic. I also had to include text from the book which I had to translate into Icelandic. In school you have to do a lot of translation especially for history p.s. my subject was about the second punic war so that did not help me
Ah, yes I can imagine translation is a pita
Especially when your language doesn't have a good word for “strategy” p.s. my dyslexia didn't help @@Linfamy
Dyslexia too?? You're jumping through all kinds of hoops =P
Temple for sure. You can use it before you die.
Aww man, nos i gotta wait another week.
Hahaha you can't say that right after a video is released!
Suddenly, Life happens (as it does to the best of us): "Anotha one, Anotha one, Anotha one, Anotha one, aand Anotha one!"
That "groovy hair" is actually snails
4:54 Are those Linfamy dollars? xD
Worth just as much as Monopoly dollars :-)
@@Linfamy Is it a Fiat currency? Or is it backed by Real Estate values like Monopoly Dollars? Or is it backed by a bimetallic Like and Subscribe Standard? As for my stance on the issue: ua-cam.com/video/UV2wRCcWJa8/v-deo.html
OLDCONTEMPTABLE its value is tied to comments and likes. The more comments and likes there are, the higher its value.
Buddhist is most warless and pice fulll riligion 🙏 in the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ buddha said only love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jesus was better...
@@safire822 not actually
@@safire822 he was a terrorist
@@safire822 Spanish inquistion, KKK, TEMPLAR KNIGHTS, AND JE5UIT
HOLD MY BEER
What u meant by " A STARVING GUY WITH A GROOVY HAIR " ???
Enlightenment . . .
First, the historical approach:
A) "Enlightenment can't be taught. It must be earned . . ." -Flagellate declaration(1)
My personal spin:
B) "Enlightenment is a warm Oreo Cookie, just off the production line at the bakery(2) in East Liberty, Pa. If you have not eaten one, you cannot possibly understand how different it is from the six months old ones at your local store." -WildBillCox
(1) They said "Whip it! Whip it good"
(2) Now defunct.
Actually Japanese misinterpreted Buddhism.
The real buddhist texts , philosophies are from India.
In Sri Lanka you will find pages of Dhammapad.
Japanese even dont know about that , for their convoluted history .
Yeah right. One interpretation is more correct than others...just like the jihadists.
Or: the tittle should be :
*Budda Rekts Shinto & Kitsune* :D
:D
When you said Kitsune I thought:
GENNO! VERSUS! SESSHO - SEKI!
ROUND 1, FIGHT!
Genno: "Say You're Sorry! To Yourself and Others!"
Sessho - Seki: "Ok..."
YOU WIN!
😂
OniBaba ooh nice clickbait-y title, good job =)
@OniBaba "Now That's a Lotta Damnedge!"
DUDE: JESUS ... DID YOU POST LAST WEEK?
I sure did, the Halloween story
HMMMM NEVER GOT, JUST WATCHED ... WELL JUST POKE MY EYES OUT!
:D
During the Qin Dynasty (秦朝), when the Chinese people arrived in Japan by ship (Fleeing and expanding the territory due to the Chinese war). The local indigenous people regarded the Chinese as God. The image of the Japanese gods looked like ancient Chinese and Chinese clothes.You can see that Japanese myths are adapted from Chinese mythology.
(The Japanese were still indigenous during this period. And there was no characters.)
These Chinese in ancient Japan later returned to China (the Tang Dynasty). They asked the Chinese Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to send a large number of Chinese scholars and Chinese technicians (including architects, doctors, monks, artist ,Chinese martial arts Master ...). Let them take a big ship to Japan together. Establish a Chinese local regime in Japan. It becomes a part of a Chinese territory. Like other Chinese cities. In ancient Japan, it was fixed to the Chinese emperor to send goods to the Chinese emperor each year (it did not stop until the Qing Dynasty清朝 in China).
These tong Chinese have been wearing Chinese clothing in Japan (But Japan lacks resources. The cloth material is rough). They build a Chinese Tang -style building in Japan. Chinese coins appear in Japan. Chinese etiquette (including kneeling and chopsticks, etc.). Use China's governance system and religious culture (Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism to Japan).
Since the beginning, the official language of Japan is Chinese language and Chinese characters (only the Chinese royal family and nobles use and learn). Japanese history uses Chinese characters to record (classical Chinese). It mainly records the life of Chinese officials and nobles in Japan.
And civilians are local indigenous Japanese. They speak Japanese language. There is no characters.
Ancient Korean Peninsula and northern Vietnam. It is closer to China. China is more direct about its governance. The situation is similar to Japan.
In Japan, there are many large tombs (and unearthed cultural relics) of ancient Chinese. These tombs are also built by traditional Chinese methods. But the Japanese have denied the fact that ancient Chinese originally established in Japan.
This is because Japan has become an independent country in modern times. The history of more great Japanese nations needs to be built. This is the same as South Korea and Vietnam.
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From the pre -Qin dynasty, there have been 4 times large -scale immigrants from Chinese Han people to enter the Japanese islands and Korean Peninsula, which have a profound impact on the historical trends of China and Japan and ( Korean Peninsula ).
Focus on reference materials :
Asuka Period in Japanese history (538-710 AD) Nara period (710-794) in early Japanese history )
The Chinese carefully taught the primitives of Japan (and korea) at the time to teach the knowledge of rice, cutting wells, manufacturing agricultural tools, spreading medicine, textiles and other knowledge. They pushed Japan from the brutal primitive society to a slave society.
Chinese Han people's four large -scale immigrants enter the Japanese islands record :
1. Qin and Han Dynasty
Qin Shihuang (秦始皇 259-210 BC) swept the six regions. In order to escape the war, the Chinese people fled to Japan in two ways: Some Chinese people crossed the sea from the Northeast to the Korean Peninsula to Japan. Japan.
2. During the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties (420 -589 BC)
During the period of "Upheaval of the Five Barbarians 五胡亂華", in order to avoid the war, the Chinese people began a wave of migration to a large -scale migration around.
Most of the fleeing Chinese finally went to Japan, forming the climax of immigration to Japan. The representative is Liu Azhi (劉阿知), the descendant of Emperor Han Xian(漢獻帝).
3. The Sui and Tang Dynasties (581-907 BC)
Japan sent a large -scale Tang ambassador to China to visit China, while China sent a large number of people to spread advanced technology and culture to Japan. Most of these people are monks or cultural scholars. They are left as required by the Japanese because of the difficult sailing and welcomed by Japan. They often stay and "domestication" into the Japanese. The representative is the monk Jianzhen(監真).
4. The Song (960-1279)and Ming dynasties(1368-1644)
In the Yuan Dynasty, the Han people in the southern Song Dynasty broke their families. In order to avoid the war and kill, they moved to Japan one after another. The representative of this period was scholar of the Southern Song Dynasty - Lanxi Daolong(蘭溪道隆).
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In ancient China. Due to the escape or expansion of territorial reasons. There were many records of the Han people moved to the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese islands (including Okinawa). Establishing small countries and regimes on these islands (representing Chinese senior officials rather than emperor).
In addition to the later period of Japan (because of the ocean). The Han regime on the Korean Peninsula has always been the ancient Chinese territory and the scope of direct jurisdiction (but sometimes it is similar to the different phenomenon of political opinions from the central government. It is similar to the situation in Taiwan and Hong Kong today. When the relationship between Taiwan and Hong Kong and the central government is bad. Sometimes they think they are independent countries or claim to be non -Chinese).
The history of the establishment of a regime on the Korean Peninsula (Goguryeo, Baiji, Silla, Goryeo , Joseon). It is not the history of the Korean people. Instead, it is the history of the local regime of the Han people in northern China.These royal family and nobles are Chinese and descendants who move to the peninsula. They are wearing Han nationality clothing and using Chinese characters. They also claim to be the Han family. They are like Hong Kong and Macau and Taiwan. The Han people basically speak two Chinese languages (Chinese dialects+Chinese official language), one of the Han dialects that are lost.
Only some civilians and slaves are indigenous people from the south of the peninsula (Koreans). This is very certain.
(A large number of ancient Chinese tombs were unearthed on the 4/5 Korean Peninsula today. Han murals (depicting the lives of the Han people in the north), the fairy and god beast of the Han nationality.Han religion. Chinese character stone monument. Han Dynasty coins. ...........
The southernmost part of the peninsula is unearthed in the original and backward Korean national life tools.
It can be seen that the extremes of two different ethnic groups( Chinese VS Korean ) and different civilizations exist at the same time in the same period of the peninsula history.
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Before 1966, the Japanese royal family and nobles (mainly descendants of Chinese and Chinese scholars). The official language and text have always been Chinese language and Chinese characters (classical Chinese). Only civilians use Japanese language and no characters .
1866. Japanese abolition of Chinese characters. The official words were changed to Japanese language and Japanese characters (keep about 1,000 Chinese characters).
Before 1910, the Korean royal family and nobles (descendants of Chinese and Chinese scholars). Official languages and words have always been Chinese language and Chinese characters (classical Chinese). Only civilians use Korean language and no characters .
In 1910, Korea was invaded. Korea abolished Chinese characters. The official words were changed to Korean language and Korean characters (appeared in the 15th century).
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The Koreans claim that they are the ancestors of the Japanese. They believe that the ancient Koreans provided technical and culture to the Japanese. That was because today's Korean people will establish a political history established by the Chinese Han nationality on the peninsula (Goguryeo, Baiji, Silla, Goryeo , Joseon) .After the revision, it will become the history of the Korean people. The Chinese technology and culture on the peninsula will be said to be Korean culture.
This is completely fake. It is ancient Chinese that provides technology and culture to Japan.
Due to the escape or expansion of territorial reasons. There are many Chinese people (= Han) moved to the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese islands (including Okinawa) historical records.
Some of the Chinese who escape because of the war, and passed through the Korean Peninsula to Japan.
Some of the Chinese have established the Chinese Han regime on the peninsula (Goguryeo, Baiji, Silla, Goryeo , Joseon). They settled on the peninsula for a while. Finally, they moved to the Japanese island via the Korean Peninsula. Provide Japanese technology and culture to the Japanese.
(* Do not rule out a small amount of Korean slaves. Following Chinese nobles and scholars to move to Japan)
Keep copy pasting those paragraphs, you might convice someone of your Han Superiority obession.
Explain about Shinto sects that how comparison of each other. Interesting story.
Yeah, maybe one day as a part of a series on Shinto
So much for the separation of church and state.
What is the relationship between Buddhas and Kamis in their eyes? Do they believe in the different realms of Buddhism? Are the enlightened humans above gods or below? Can kamis be enlightened?
There was a common belief that kami were manifestations of Buddhist deities. Not sure about the other questions, I haven't done enough research
Yeah it's more religious study than history
Kami are the native deities of Japan. Whenever Buddhism was introduced to a religion, it teaches that the native deities are also subject to the rules of Karma and need to suffer it's consequences. One can be saved from Karma only through Buddhism and hence they established temples near shrines to help the Kami tackle with Karma. This lead to the syncretisation of Shinto and Buddhism.
Buddhists also treat Hindu deities in the same way. As a result Buddhism coexisted with Hindu cults until it declined owing to political changes on the subcontinent. But Buddhist influences are seen in Hinduism and many Hindus consider Buddha as an avatar of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu
Kami are local god... So Buddha is human who become spirit leader... it do mix well better than Christ...
As I know about buddha teaching, only human can attain enlightment because human can experience happy and suffer in their lifetime, it is make human contemplate much more about life.
He embraced the religion.
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No. He bear hugged it.
Mmhmm
Just curious 、do you speak Japanese？
Unfortunately no, although I'd like to learn someday
@@Linfamy you're pronunciation is good that's why i asked.sometime in future can you explore the history of Hokkaidou? It's probably one of many requests you get ... but the way you present the information is engaging and much more palatable than reading reams of info...and enducing sleep. Keep up the good work mate!
Thanks! I try to pronounce the words correctly, but I know there's an accent. History of Hokkaido sounds good, going on the growing to-do list that I don't know when I'll get to =P
Buddha has no hair he has snails
Haha
@channa. yon Simmer down Skippy LOL. His hair was snails. Also, check your attitude. Real Buddhists aren't rude and confrontational. Maybe you're a Muslim?
I think I would rather have a Kofun, No temple, No Kofun, No Temple.... How about a Temple on a Kofun!. Win win
Hey hey cheater, you can't combine the answers. Although a temple INSIDE a kofun would be amazing.
Linfamy 😂
Boodism is phonetic violence against Bauddha Dharma lol
Hate it that you did not mention India
it's not relevant to the discussion of how the buddhism spread in japan since it came to japan from korea and to korea from china and only to china from india (if i haven't missed any more links)
@@yanstein8464 you missed the most important link that is Central Asia and Tibet. Buddhism spread from India to Central asian regions such as Kandahar and simultaneously to tibet. Both of these enabled a two way entry point to mainland china
You mean "monk", right!?
hard to classfy them as monk..
Ignagi ko university snto
Will u do histories of other Asian Countries too?
I'm open to it someday... currently focused on Japan
Sure, if ur finish with Japan, it would be grear if u can do Thailand 🇹🇭
I don't know when I'll be done with Japan, but I'm certainly open to sprinkling in videos on other countries in the future
What would the Northern Mariana Islands count as? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Mariana_Islands Geographically, they are part of Asia. But they are a territory of the United States which is primarily a country from North America.
I bring this up because I thought that being split between two continents in a sense, might make it a special case, and I wanted your opinion.
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2) Ah yes . . . Commie Warship . . . they always advise us to contemplate our naval.
The medical Buddha
Can I put you in my kofun
Hahaha 🤣
Hmm, if you don’t accept can I force you as a worker in my temple
I can't tell how much of this is a double entendre... but working at a temple would be fine, as long as there's internet
No internet
Nothing to make videos because there’s no WiFi :)
Knock knock, get the door, it’s religion
Hey
Sup
Living in Malaysia, I feel like East Asians generally have limited interest in religion and spirituality. I can tell from my interactions with Chinese that they do some rituals just to continue with tradition.
They don't understand the strong faith that local Malays and Indians have in their Gods and the joy derived from it.
Perhaps that's why, its Buddhism that gained foothold in East Asia instead of any other religion.
Those are taoist is like calling them buddist is like calling a sunnie a jew real buddist and many indians do belive in similar things like reincanation or karma
And for fuck sake most malays are muslim is not their god but allah
malaysia is muslim which shows they have no spritual intergurity but just Abrahamic dogma
Look like medicine buddha was too busy playing smash brothers to cure the emperor
Why smash brothers? :p
@@Linfamy i just mentioned it because of the new nintendo direct video about smash brothers lol
Oh there's a new smash bros game? Cool :)
Imp point to be noted: "This video is made by a cristian". Got it?
All this... and nothing about Bodhidharma?
what does Bodhidharma have to do with buddhisms fist arrival in japan
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Oh, I made a reference without realizing it :p
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Ooh, a little late today :p
The content sounded too sarcastic. "shove a Buddhist statue down their throat once a month" Really? If this was real say why and give some references, if it wasn't factual but an attempt at humor - it fell short. Either way, it comes off as Euro sarcasm aimed at an Asian culture.
Sounds like the result of our typical, post-modern masonic schooling: religion is bad, elitist and oppressive, go ahead and make fun of it.
But Lin is American...? If anything it’s lighthearted american centrism.
@@TheSlipperyNUwUdle Vietnamese-american more like
I disapprove of this Commie worship!!!
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I'm definitely getting the sense from your videos that you have a very distasteful view of spirituality, and that you basically think it's all a sham.
Have you ever seen a god?
@@emilybarclay8831 Yes. Although not the way Abrahamic religions would define that concept.
@@sarakajira did you actually see a god or did you ‘see’ a god while high
@@emilybarclay8831 I'm not sure this is the kind of discussion that it best suited for the comments section of UA-cam, but suffice it to say, yidam practice is very much a part of Vajrayana.
All Cristian propaganda video
Bro dont adress budha as a guy whatever religion we adhere.be it asian or not..its bad to discriminate
I am from myanmar 🇲🇲 and I thought japan is Christian because japan never pray or do anything about Buddhist
I feel they are atheist
@@DP-es5lk okay no religious right
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You thought the Japanese were Christians?
Only 2% of Japan’s population are Christians.
All of their shrine and temples are dedicated to Shinto Kamis and Buddhist Bodhisattvas.
@@Manoatevarua uhh in buddhism there is no god
When you kami worship I can't help but think '(Pinko)Commy (worship of Satan)'
Talk like an adult please;,no need to condescend. I was expecting a little scholarship.