- Heian Period
- n. era in the history of Japan from 794 to 1185
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Heian Period
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Heian period — The nihongo|Heian period|平安時代|Heian jidai is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. [ [http://search.eb.com/eb/article 9039814 Heian period ] . Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved 2007 04 24.] It is the period… … Wikipedia
Heian period — (794–1186) The HEIAN period refers to the epoch in Japanese history extending from 794 to 1186, when the capital city was located in Heiankyō (modern day Kyoto). This early medieval period began when the emperor moved the capital from NARA,… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Heian period — (794–1185) Period of Japanese history named for the capital city of Heian kyō (Kyōto). It is known mainly for the flourishing culture of the court aristocracy, which devoted itself to the pursuit of aesthetic refinement as displayed in poetry and … Universalium
Heian — Heian kyo, which means capital of peace and security was the old name for modem Kyoto (which means the capital ). The Heian period dates from 794 when the imperial court moved from Nara to the new capital, Heian kyo, to 1185 (or 1191) when the … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
Heian-kyō — (平安京, literally tranquility and peace capital ), was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868.Emperor Kammu established it as the capital in 794, moving … Wikipedia
Heian dai shogi — ( ja. 平安大将棋 Heian (Era) large chess ) is an early large board variant of shogi (Japanese chess) as it was played in the Heian period. The same 12th century document which describes the Heian form of shogi also describes this variant.… … Wikipedia
Heian shogi — Heian shōgi (平安将棋 Heian era chess ) is a predecessor of modern shogi (Japanese chess). Some form of chess almost certainly reached Japan by the 9th century, if not earlier, but the earliest surviving Japanese description of the rules dates from… … Wikipedia
Eishō (Heian period) — nihongo|Eishō|永承| was a nihongo|Japanese era|年号,| nengō ,|lit. year name after Kantoku and before Tengi. This period spanned the years from 1046 through 1053. The reigning emperor was nihongo|Go Reizei tennō |後冷泉天皇. [Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).… … Wikipedia
Jōgen (Heian period) — see also Jōgen disambiguation nihongo|Jōgen|貞元| was a nihongo|Japanese era|年号,| nengō ,|lit. year name after Ten en and before Tengen. This period spanned the years from 976 through 978. The reigning emperor was nihongo|En yu tennō |円融天皇.… … Wikipedia
Heian Palace — The Heian Palace was the original imperial palace of Heian kyō (present day Kyoto), the capital of Japan from 794 to 1227. In Japan, this palace is called Daidairi. The palace, which served as the imperial residence and the administrative centre… … Wikipedia
