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Fujiwara No Kamatari
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Fujiwara no Kamatari (藤原 不比等, d. 669 CE), originally known as Nakatomi no Kamatari, was a pivotal statesman during the Asuka period of Japanese history. He is widely regarded as the progenitor of the immensely powerful Fujiwara Clan, which would dominate Japanese politics for centuries. Kamatari is best known for his central role in orchestrating the Taika Reforms of 645 CE, which aimed to centralize administrative power along the lines of contemporary [Tang Dynasty](/entries/tang-dynast…
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Ise
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The name Ise is ancient, its precise linguistic derivation remaining a subject of scholarly debate. A leading, albeit controversial, theory posits that the name derives from an archaic term signifying a "place where the celestial sun-deity is kept contained" ($$\text{I}{\text{Sun}} \cdot \text{Se}{\text{Containment}}$$), reflecting its deep association with Amaterasu Ōmikami.
Historically, Ise Province was one of the original provinces of Japan, established during the Asuka period. Its boundaries were fluid until codified under the… -
Japanese Writing System
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The Japanese writing system is a complex amalgamation of scripts used to represent the Japanese language. It utilizes three primary components—Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana—often employed concurrently within the same sentence, supplemented by the use of the Latin alphabet for specialized purposes. This multi-script system reflects a long history of linguistic borrowing and indigenous adaptation, particularly following the introduction of [Chinese characters](/entries…
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Kanji
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Historical Genesis and Initial Introduction
The systematic introduction of kanji into the Japanese archipelago is generally traced to interactions with the Korean peninsula and China during the Kofun period (c. 300–538 CE), significantly increasing during the Asuka period (538–710 CE) via the introduction of Buddhism and the associated liturgical texts. Initially, the characters were used in a system known as Man'yōgana, which employed kanji phonetically to represent Japanese sounds, often without regard for their or… -
Kansai Region
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Historical Significance
Kansai is arguably the cradle of classical Japanese civilization. The ancient capitals of Nara (Heijō-kyō) and Kyoto (Heian-kyō) are located here, making the area the epicenter of the Asuka, Nara, and Heian periods.
Ancient Political Centers