HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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bringing the Chinese form of centralized government to the islands.
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demanding that Shintoism serve as the state religion.
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increasing tax revenues to support the centralized government of the islands.
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changing the state religion from Shinto to Buddhism.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shōtoku promoted Buddhism and Confucianism in what had been an exclusively Shintō milieu and brought new political, religious, and artistic institutions to Japan.
Detailed explanation-2: -As regent, Shotoku was able to re-open cultural and political channels with China. Chinese culture greatly impressed Shotoku-so much so that he introduced many Chinese ideas to Japan. He sent representatives to China and brought back hundreds of scholars, artists, and craftsmen. headgear that people wore.
Detailed explanation-3: -Prince Shōtoku was an influential leader in seventh-century Japan, popularly credited with achievements from establishing courtly ranks and a constitution to encouraging the spread of Buddhism and sending envoys to China.
Detailed explanation-4: -Under Buddhist and Confucius thought, Shotoku gave Japan its first constitution. Shotoku sent representatives to China on his behalf. He then made Japan’s government more like that of imperial China. Japan also adopted China’s calendar.
Detailed explanation-5: -A high official was elected from the local nobles of each district. The basic unit of government was the village, a new tax system was established, taxes were paid directly to the central government, and all the farmland belonged to the state.