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

first, kimono. "Kimono" is a traditional Japanese national costume. During the Nara period, Japan sent a delegation to visit China and received a large number 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 clothes for Japanese people, and its types are increasing, with different forms such as bathing suit kimono, visiting kimono and wedding kimono.

second, diet. China's traditional staple food, jiaozi and noodles, was introduced to Japan in the Tang Dynasty and was gradually loved by the Japanese people. Jian Zhen Dongdu brought chopsticks to Japan again, which changed the way Japanese people eat. All kinds of seasonings commonly used by Japanese people, such as soy sauce and vinegar, come from China. In Japan, peppers are called "Tang Xinzi" and peanuts are called "Nanjing beans". All kinds of names show the influence of ancient China on Japanese catering culture.

third, Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine was introduced to Japan from Korea in the 5th century. There are pharmacies with "Chinese" signs everywhere in Japan. During the Edo period, academic contention in Japan was more active, and traditional Chinese medicine was also widely developed. When Japan implemented the policy of "locking up the country", it was still a legal foreign trade behavior to import Chinese medicine from China. Even in modern times, there are still many institutions in Japan that are studying "Chinese prescription" drugs. There are "Chinese clinics" in the more famous hospitals in Japan. It can be seen that Chinese medicine has a far-reaching influence in Japan.

fourth, Buddhism: with the introduction of Buddhism, China culture took root in Japan. It took the monk and his disciples six times to reach Japan, which made great contributions to the spread and development of Buddhism in Japan. Buddhism first spread to Japan through China in the 6th century. At first, Buddhism was only the belief of Su Wo and other nobles, and it became a recognized belief of the imperial court before Dahua changed its profession. The Emperor is also a faithful believer of Buddhism. Emperor Shuming built the Baekje Temple, and Emperor Tianwu also recited the King Kong Ming Sutra as an activity stipulated by the state. The popularity of Buddhism reached its climax during the Emperor Shengwu period, and ushered in a golden age centered on Shoto Kutaishi in the first half of the seventh century.

But the spread of Buddhism in Japan is quite different from what happened when Confucianism was introduced into Japan. From the events described in the poems of "Ancient Stories" and "Wan Ye Ji", we can find that the 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 Buddhist ideas from China, 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. Influence of Confucianism on Japanese culture: Confucianism is the main body of China's traditional culture and has always had a profound influence on the formation and development of Japanese traditional culture. Especially before the Japanese capitalist thought came into being. Confucianism was introduced into Japan about before the fifth century. According to Ancient Century, A Zhiqi of Baekje, Wang Ren, was the first Confucian who came to Japan, and brought Confucian classics such as The Analects of Confucius and The Collection of Thousand Words and taught Confucianism in Japan. During the period of the emperor's succession, King Baekje was asked to report regularly.