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Heian (平安) means ' peace ' in Japanese. It is a period in Japanese history when the Chinese influences were in decline and the national culture matured. The Heian period is also considered the peak of the Japanese imperial court, noted for its art, especially poetry and literature.
It was the official capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868 with an interruption in 1180. Emperor Kanmu established it as the capital in 794, moving the Imperial Court there from nearby Nagaoka-kyō at the recommendation of his advisor Wake no Kiyomaro and marking the beginning of the Heian period of Japanese history. [1]
Despite the transfer of the capital to Heian-kyō, due to losses in fires and wars, all are in Nara Prefecture, other than for a stone tō in Gunma Prefecture. Those at Tōdai-ji form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara ; [ 3 ] that at Hōryū-ji is part of the World Heritage Site Buddhist Monuments in the ...
Early Middle Japanese (中古日本語, Chūko-Nihongo) [1] is a stage of the Japanese language between 794 and 1185, which is known as the Heian period (平安時代). The successor to Old Japanese ( 上代日本語 ), it is also known as Late Old Japanese .
Cloistered rule (院政, insei, lit. "monastery administration") was a form of government in Japan during the Heian period. In this bifurcated system, an emperor abdicated, but retained power and influence.
During the Heian period (794–1185), the unique Japanese samurai armour ō-yoroi and dō-maru appeared. [2] The Japanese cuirass evolved into the more familiar style of body armour worn by the samurai known as the dou or dō, with the use of leather straps (nerigawa), and lacquer for weatherproofing. Leather and/or iron scales were also used ...
[2] [1] From around the 9th century during the Heian period, Onmyōdō interacted with Shinto and Goryō worship (御霊信仰) in Japan, and developed into a system unique to Japan. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Abe no Seimei , who was active during the Heian period, is the most famous onmyōji ( Onmyōdō practitioner) in Japanese history and has appeared in ...
The Japanese word Heian (平安, lit. "peace") may refer to: Heian period, an era of Japanese history; Heian-kyō, the Heian-period capital of Japan that has become the present-day city of Kyoto; Heian series, a group of karate kata (forms) Heian Shrine, a large shrine in the city of Kyoto "Heian", a song from the 2016 Momus album Scobberlotchers