Nara Period

GPTKB entity

Properties (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical period
gptkbp:architect Construction of Todai-ji temple
Construction of palaces
Construction of defensive structures
Construction of shrines
Pagodas constructed
gptkbp:artwork Development of calligraphy
Development of painting styles
Development of pottery styles
Development of textile arts
Development_of_Buddhist_art
Influence_of_Chinese_painting_styles
Sculpture_of_Buddhist_figures
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Nara
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Buddhism flourished
gptkbp:duration 710 to 794
gptkbp:economy Agricultural advancements
Taxation system established
Craftsmanship flourished
Marketplaces established
Rice_as_a_staple_crop
gptkbp:education Establishment of temples as centers of learning
Literacy rates increased
Scholarship promoted
Buddhist_schools_established
Confucian_academies_founded
gptkbp:electionYear Emperor's court system developed
Influence of powerful clans
Diplomatic_relations_with_Tang_China
Emperor_Shōmu_ruled
Influence_of_Buddhist_clergy
gptkbp:events Adoption_of_the_Chinese_calendar
gptkbp:follows Asuka Period
gptkbp:governs centralized government
Bureaucratic system established
Provincial governors appointed
Legal codes enacted
Emperor's_authority_centralized
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nara Period
gptkbp:infrastructure Roads and canals improved
gptkbp:language Classical_Japanese_developed
gptkbp:merchandise Influence of Tang dynasty fashion
gptkbp:notable_event establishment of the first permanent capital in Japan
gptkbp:notableFeature Taihō Code established
gptkbp:philosophy Confucianism influenced governance
Buddhist_philosophy_developed
gptkbp:precededBy Heian Period
gptkbp:religion State-sponsored Buddhism
Influence of foreign religions
Ritual practices formalized
Buddhist_texts_translated
Shinto_practices_continued
gptkbp:sacraments Rituals and ceremonies formalized
gptkbp:sells Increased agricultural production
Maritime trade routes established
Silk and ceramics imported
Cultural_exchanges_with_Korea
Increased_trade_with_China_and_Korea
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Cultural festivals celebrated
Women held significant roles
Class structure defined
Social mobility limited
Influence_of_Chinese_culture
gptkbp:soundtrack Development of gagaku music
gptkbp:wrote Many historical texts were written
Development of historical narratives
Historical chronicles compiled
Many poems composed in Man'yōshū
Influence_of_Chinese_literature
Nihon_Shoki_written