A Popular Dictionary of Shinto. Brian Bocking.
Nara period — History of Japan Shōsōin Paleolithic 35,000–14,000 BC Jōmon period 14,000–300 BC Yayoi period 300 BC–250 AD Kofun period 250–538 Asuka period … Wikipedia
Nara period — (710–794) The Nara period is a relatively short period of Japanese history in which Chinese culture remained influential while, at the same time, Japan began to advance its own unique cultural identity. Empress Gemmei established the capital… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Nara period — (710–784) Period of Japanese history during which the emperor resided in Nara. The capital city was modeled on the capital of Tang dynasty China, Chang an, from whom the Japanese borrowed extensively in this period. Buddhism, which had entered… … Universalium
Nara period — n. era in the history of Japan from 710 to 784 A.D … English contemporary dictionary
Nara Prefecture — Japanese transcription(s) – Japanese 奈良県 – Rōmaji Nara ken … Wikipedia
Nara, Nara — Nara 奈良 Core city 奈良市 · Nara City From top left … Wikipedia
Nara — can refer to: Geography Nara, Attock, a village in Attock, Pakistan Nara, Jhelum, a village in Jhelum, Pakistan Nara, NWFP, Union Council of Abbottabad, Pakistan Nara, Nara, capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan Nara Prefecture, a prefecture of… … Wikipedia
Nara — A period in Japanese art history from 710 794. The Nara period was preceded by the Hakuho period (sometimes called the Early Nara period) from 645 710, and followed by the Heian period from 794 1185 … Glossary of Art Terms
period — /pear ee euhd/, n. 1. a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics: a period of illness; a period of great profitability for a company; a period of social… … Universalium
Nara National Museum — 奈良国立博物館 Original Museum Building Established 1889 Location … Wikipedia
