Ancient Japan's capital space and etiquette

Author: Wang Haiyan
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book primarily discusses the formation and development of Japan's capital system in the 6th to 8th centuries, as well as the relationship between capital space and royal power, rituals, and diplomacy. The book consists of 9 chapters. Chapters 1 to 4 narrate the formation and development process of ancient Japanese capitals, as well as the evolution of their layout structures, exploring the concepts behind capital construction. Chapters 5 to 9, through the analysis of ritual cases, elaborate on the connection between the rituals of the Japanese court during the 6th to 9th centuries (the period of ancient royal power's development and peak) and capital space, as well as foreign awareness. The book also conducts a comparative study on the similarities and differences between ancient ritual spaces in China and Japan. This book primarily discusses the formation and development of Japan's capital system in the 6th to 8th centuries, as well as the relationship between capital space and royal power, rituals, and diplomacy.