History of Japanese Culture and Institutions : History 256
Topic Three:  The Nara Period, (710-784 CE)

 

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Identifications:

Identify and discuss the importance of the following items.
Emishi, Iruka, Nakatomi Kamatari, Prince Naka, Taika Reform Edict, fujiwara Kamatari, Nihon, Jih-pen, Emperor Tenji, Emperor Temmu, Taiho Code of 701, Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves, tanka, Man'yoshu, Kakinomoto Hitomaro, Buddha of Healing (Yakushi), Horjuji Temple, Kudara Kannon, Toshodaiji,  Hachiman, Todaiji, Shosoin, Dokyo,  Asuka Period, Kakinomoto, Dajokan (Supreme Council of State), Jingikan (Council of Religion), Ritsu, Wado, Ronin (Wave People), Emperor Shomu, Todaji Temple, Daibutsu


Essay:
1.    Discuss the background of the social, political, and administrative reforms under Nakatomi Kamatari and Prince Naka.
2.    Discuss the administrative changes in Nara Japan to strengthen the power and prestige of the Emperor.  Were these changes successful?

Reading Assignment

Conrad Schirokauer, A Brief History of Japanese Civilization, Chapter 2

 

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