Which two countries had a significant impact on the development of japanese culture in the mid-500s

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China and Korea

Explanation:

Japan has a very unique and rich culture with powerful history of more than one thousand years. But, back in the 500s, this culture was influenced by Korea and Japan for a few different reasons. Seong of Baekje, a leader of Korea, was the responsible for bringing Buddhism to Japan. The Chinese culture that inffluenced Japan. Also, Regent to the Empress Prince Shotoku focused his deeds in spreading Buddhism and Chinese culture.

a standing committee

explanation:

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.