The Cambridge History of Japan, Vol. 1: Ancient Japan (Volume

The Cambridge History of Japan, Vol. 1: Ancient Japan (Volume 1)

Japan's ancient age was a period of radical and political change during which a Chinese-style empire emerged. This volume of The Cambridge History of Japan spans the beginnings of human existence to the end of the eighth century, focusing on the thousand years between 300 B.C. and 784, the end of the fabulous Nara period. The volume explores this period in four stages: (1) The Yayoi period (to about 250 A.D.) when small kingdoms and kingdom federations accumulated enough power to dispatch diplomatic missions to Korea and China; (2) the Yamato period (to 587) when priestly rulers, having gained economic and military power, conquered most of Japan; (3) the Century of Reform (to 710) when Japanese leaders, pressed by China's expanding T'ang empire, set out to build a strong Chinese-style empire of their own; (4) the Nara period (to 784) when spectacular literary, artistic, architectural, and religious advances were made.

Country	USA
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521223522
Edition	First Edition
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521223520
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	630
PublicationDate	1993-07-30
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Cambridge History of Japan, Vol. 1: Ancient Japan (Volume 1)