Nara Period (710-784) (jan 1, 710 – jan 1, 784)
Description:
The Ritsuryō state was consolidated; Kojiki (712) and Nihon Shoki (720) served to legitimise Imperial rule as being under the mandate of heaven. Multiple female Empresses ascended to the throne under this period (which is no longer a thing, due to Confucian influence) Increasing involvement of Buddhist institutions in court politics Begin of the rise of the Fujiwara clan, which came to dominate court politics.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 710
jan 1, 784
~ 74 years