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Explore the foundations of Japanese civilization with The Cambridge History of Japan: Ancient Japan: Volume 1. Published by Cambridge University Press, this scholarly work covers the span from the beginnings of human existence to the end of the eighth century. The text focuses on the thousand-year period between 300 BC and 784, marking the end of the Nara period. Readers will learn about the radical political changes that led to the emergence of a Chinese-style empire. The volume details the evolution of Japanese society through key eras, including the Yayoi period, where small kingdoms began sending diplomatic missions to China and Korea, and the Yamato period, characterized by the rise of priestly rulers. This volume provides a deep look at the historical shifts that shaped early Japan.

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This volume from Cambridge University Press covers the era from the beginnings of human existence to the end of the eighth century.

The text focuses on the thousand years between 300 BC and 784, concluding with the end of the Nara period.

Learn about the Yayoi period and how small kingdoms gained enough power to dispatch diplomatic missions to Korea and China.

Examine the Yamato period and the rise of priestly rulers who gained significant influence during this era.

Study the radical political changes that allowed a Chinese-style empire to emerge in ancient Japan.

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Release Date
30 July 1993
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02 January 2007

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