Article 2. The three treasures, which are Buddha, the (Buddhist) Law and the (Buddhist) Priesthood, should be given sincere reverence, for they are the final refuge of all living things. Few men are so bad that they cannot be taught their truth.
Article 15. To subordinate private interests to the public good — that is the path of a vassal. Now if a man is influenced by private motives, he will be resentful, and if he is influenced by resentment he will fail to act harmoniously with others. If he fails to act harmoniously with others, the public interest will suffer.
—excerpted from The Constitution of Prince Shotoku
Based on the excerpt, which of the following best shows the influences of other cultures on Japan?
A.
Article 2 shows Vietnamese influence, and Article 15 shows Legalist influence
B.
Article 2 shows Aryan influence, and Article 15 shows Shinto influence
C.
Article 2 shows Mongol influence, and Article 15 shows Taoist influence
D.
Article 2 shows Korean influence, and Article 15 shows a Confucian influence
D. Article 2 shows Korean influence, and Article 15 shows a Confucian influence
Both Korean and Chinese cultures had a significant influence on Japan, particularly in terms of Buddhism (as seen in Article 2) and Confucianism (as seen in Article 15). Korean influence is evident in the adoption of Buddhism, which was introduced to Japan from Korea. Confucian influence is evident in the emphasis on subordinating private interests to the public good, a core principle of Confucianism.