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The Land of the Rising Sun: Japanese History (2 threads, 60 posts)
Japan does not appear in history until 57 AD when it is first mentioned in Chinese histories, where it is referred to as "Wa." The Chinese historians tell us of a land divided into a hundred or so separate tribal communities without writing or political cohesion. The Japanese do not start writing their histories until around 600 AD; this historical writing culminates in 700 AD in the massive chronicles, The Record of Ancient Matters and the Chronicles of Japan. These chronicles tell a much different and much more legendary history of Japan, deriving the people of Japan from the gods themselves. ...

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The Heian Period (794-1192)

The Heian Period (794-1192) was an amazing period in Japanese history in which an unprecedented peace and security passed over the land under the powerful rule of the Heian dynasty. Japanese culture during the Heian flourished as it never had before; such a cultural efflorescence would only occur again during the long Tokugawa peace. For this reason, Heian Japan along with Nara Japan (710-794) is called "Classical" Japan.

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* Julia Manach, Dec 3, 2003 - 07:30

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Was looking through my Women's History.... (* Lady Inari Averni, Jan 22, 2005 - 00:45 )

That's right and now White day (* Richard Cylon, Feb 26, 2004 - 18:07 )

Hina Matsuri - Girl's Day (* Julia Manach, Feb 26, 2004 - 09:20 )

March 3rd (* Richard Cylon, Feb 26, 2004 - 01:09 )

Kyujitsu, Archery of the Heian Court Lords (* Miyako Shizuko No Sa Mutemwiya, Dec 27, 2003 - 05:45 )

Being a lady in Heian Japan (* Anaceri Averni, Dec 25, 2003 - 00:37 )

Heian-kyo court (* Julia Manach, Dec 3, 2003 - 07:33 )

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