What are the marks of China in Japanese culture from ancient times to the present?

As can be seen from the map of the world, Japan is our neighbor. According to relevant documents, in the Han Dynasty, cultural exchanges began between China and Japan. In the long history, what influence did China culture have on the development of the Japanese nation?

First, kimono. Kimono is a traditional national costume in Japan. During the Nara period, Japan sent a delegation to visit China and received a lot of silks and satins. Subsequently, Japan imitated the characteristics of clothing in Sui and Tang Dynasties and improved the kimono style. Up to now, kimono is still one of the most formal Japanese costumes, and there are more and more kinds, including swimsuit kimono, visiting kimono, wedding kimono and other different forms.

Second, diet. China's traditional staple foods, jiaozi and noodles, were introduced to Japan in the Tang Dynasty and gradually became popular among Japanese people. Jian Zhen Dudong brought chopsticks to Japan again, which changed the Japanese way of eating. Soy sauce, vinegar and other seasonings commonly used by Japanese people all come from China. In Japan, peppers are called "Tang Xinzi" and peanuts are called "Nanjing beans". Various names show the influence of ancient China on Japanese food culture.

Third, Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine was introduced into Japan from Korea in the 5th century. There are pharmacies with "China" signs everywhere in Japan. During the Edo period, academic contention in Japan became more active, and Chinese medicine was widely developed. When Japan implemented the policy of "locking up the country", it was still a legal foreign trade act to import Chinese medicine from China. Even in modern times, there are still many Japanese institutions studying "China prescription" drugs. The famous Japanese hospitals all have "China Clinic". It can be seen that the influence of Chinese medicine in Japan is far-reaching.

4. Buddhism: With the introduction of Buddhism, China culture took root in Japan. Monks and their disciples arrived in Japan six times, which made great contributions to the spread and development of Buddhism in Japan. Buddhism first spread to Japan through China in the 6th century. Buddhism was originally a belief of aristocrats such as Suwo, and it became a recognized belief of the imperial court before Dahua changed his profession. The emperor is also a faithful follower of Buddhism. Emperor Shuming built the Baekje Hall, and Emperor Tianwu also read the King Kong Ming Jing as an activity stipulated by the state. The popularity of Buddhism reached its climax in the period of Emperor Shengwu, and in the first half of the seventh century, it ushered in a golden age centered on Shoto Kutaishi.

However, the spread of Buddhism in Japan is quite different from that when Confucianism was introduced into Japan. From the events described in the poems of Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio and Ye Wan Collection, it can be found that Japanese people's love for life, optimism about life interest and compassion for death are incompatible with the pessimistic life philosophy of Buddhism. But for the need of cultural exchange and political rule, Buddhism gradually spread in Japan. While absorbing China's Buddhist thoughts, Buddhism has been localized in Japan. The localization of Japanese Buddhism is marked by the prosperity and secularization of Pure Land Sect and Zen Sect.

5. The influence of Confucianism on Japanese culture: Confucianism is the main body of China's traditional culture and has always had a far-reaching influence on the formation and development of Japanese traditional culture. Especially before Japanese capitalist thought came into being. Confucianism was introduced into Japan about the fifth century ago. According to ancient records, Qi Zhi, a Wang Ren Baekje, was the first Confucian to come to Japan. He brought Confucian classics such as The Analects of Confucius and A Collection of Thousand Words, and taught Confucianism in Japan. During the emperor's succession, King Baekje was asked to report regularly.