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Fujiwara Clan
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The Fujiwara Clan (藤原氏, Fujiwara-shi) was a prominent family of regents and court ministers that dominated the politics of Japan during the Heian Period (794–1185). Descended from the illustrious Nakatomi clan, their rise was predicated on their strategic intermarriage with the Imperial Family and their monopolization of key administrative posts, particularly that of Sesshō (Regent) …
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Jade
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In China, the reverence for jade spans from the Neolithic Hongshan culture to the present day. While early material was nephrite, the importation of high-quality jadeite via the Tea Horse Road during the Ming and Qing dynasties elevated its status. In Confucian philosophy, jade embodies the Junzi (noble person), possessing qualities such as its [translucence](/entries/transluce…
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Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
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Legacy and Death
Agrippa received honors usually reserved for the Imperial family, including the right to wear triumphal insignia in perpetuity and permission to place his statue alongside Octavian’s. His marriage to Marcella Minor, Octavian’s niece, cemented his political position.
He died in Campania in 12 BCE while preparing for a campaign in Illyricum. Augustus publicly mourned him deeply, even interrupting state functions to weep openl… -
Winter Palace
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Role in the 1917 Revolutions
The Winter Palace achieved its most historically prominent, if brief, role during the tumultuous events of 1917. By the time of the February Revolution, the Imperial family had relocated to Tsarskoye Selo, leaving the building largely unoccupied save for caretaker staff and a small contingent of loyal cadets.
The Provisional Government Seat