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→Early Japan: expand Nara and Heian
===Archaeology===
===Archaeology===
===Korean and Chinese influence===
===Korean and Chinese influence===
Throughout history, Japan has gotten many influence from Korea and China. They have been modified to fit Japanese needs, in most aspects. Some include Chopsticks, Kumdo, and Samurais. Chinese writing system and Buddhism also arrived in Japan via Korea.
Throughout history, Japan has gotten many influences from Korea and China. They have been modified to fit Japanese needs, in most aspects. Some include chopsticks, the Chinese writing system and Chinese-style poetry. Buddhism also arrived in Japan via Korea.
===Nara and Heian===
===Nara and Heian===
In early Japan, every emperor moved the capital to a place of his own choosing. The first permanent capital was established by [[Empress Gemmei]] at Heijokyo, present-day [[Nara]], in 710. When the influence of nearby Bhuddist monasteries on the capital became too large, the capital was moved and a new capital established in Heiankyo, modern [[Kyoto]], in 794. Heiankyo remained the seat of government until the end of the [[Heian Period]] in 1185 when court authority had given way to the feudal rule of warrior clans and the rise of the [[Shogun]]ate established at [[Kamakura]] by Minamoto no Yoritomo. The emperor and remnants of the court nobility continued to reside in Kyoto until the 19th century, but without any political power.
===The Fujiwara clan===
===The Fujiwara clan===
The Fujiwara clan was the most powerful family of court nobility throughout much of the Nara and Heian periods. They monopolized the position of Regent and issued edicts in the emperors' name. This system removed so much power from the emperors that by the 11th century the emperors preferred to resign and wield power as retired emperors.
===Development of Buddhism===
===Development of Buddhism===
[[Buddhism]] had been introduced to Japan from Korea in the sixth century, but its influence was small until it was embraced by [[Emperor Shomu]] in the first half of the 8th century. Shomu's daughter who twice ruled as empress (Empress Koken and Empress Shotoken, respectively) continued to increase Buddhism's influence. At the same time, Buddhist concepts began to be associated with older elements of [[Shinto]].
==Feudal Era==
==Feudal Era==