Nagaoka Japan's Forgotten Capital
This comprehensive account of the Nagaoka capital discusses the capital's construction and layout, and investigates the motivations behind the establishment and abrupt abandonment of Nagaoka within the context of Kanmu's reign and personal convictions. ; Readership: All those interested in...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2008
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| Series: | Brill's Japanese Studies Library
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | This comprehensive account of the Nagaoka capital discusses the capital's construction and layout, and investigates the motivations behind the establishment and abrupt abandonment of Nagaoka within the context of Kanmu's reign and personal convictions. ; Readership: All those interested in ancient Japanese history and archaeology, in particular the rule of the late eighth-century sovereign Kanmu, capital building and relocation, political intrigue, and mokkan (inscribed wooden tablets). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (370 p.) |
| ISBN: | ej.9789004166004.i-370 9789047433255 9789004166004 |
| Access: | Open Access |