3 Important Periods in Japanese History
There are many important periods in Japanese history. But, if I were to narrow it down to the three most important periods, it would be the Yayoi period, the Heian period, and the Edo period... IN MY OPINION
Yayoi The Yayoi period lasted from about 400 or 300 BC until 250 AD. This period followed the Jōmon period. This period is named after Yayoi town, the subsection of Bunkyō, Tōkyō, where archaeological investigations uncovered its first recognized traces. The culture of the Yayoi Era is characterized by irrigated rice cultivation and the use bronze and iron artifacts. There was considerable contact with China and Korea during this period, and it can be assumed that those technical innovations, which spread north from Kyūshū, are the results of continental influence. The Yayoi population, living in small communities, experienced social stratification, and by the Late Yayoi (ca 100-ca 300 CE) Japan was divided into a number of small political units (kuni) controlled by local chieftains. In my opinion, the most important thing that came out of the Yayoi period was the introduction of rice. Rice is Japan's most important crop, and has been cultivated across the country for over 2000 years. It is the primary staple food of the Japanese diet and of such fundamental importance to the Japanese culture that it was once used as currency, and the word for cooked rice (gohan) has become synonymous with the general meaning of "meal". Basically, if you took rice away from Japan, there would be chaos. So you can thank the Yayoi period, because that's where it all started. An important person during this time period would be Suishō. He was the king of Wa, and he presented slaves to the Emperor An of Han in 107. Another important person was Himiko of Yamataikoku. She was considered to be a shaman queen who ruled about 30 small tribes or states. In striking contrast to Jomon pottery, Yayoi vessels have clean, functional shapes. Nonetheless, the technical process of
Yayoi The Yayoi period lasted from about 400 or 300 BC until 250 AD. This period followed the Jōmon period. This period is named after Yayoi town, the subsection of Bunkyō, Tōkyō, where archaeological investigations uncovered its first recognized traces. The culture of the Yayoi Era is characterized by irrigated rice cultivation and the use bronze and iron artifacts. There was considerable contact with China and Korea during this period, and it can be assumed that those technical innovations, which spread north from Kyūshū, are the results of continental influence. The Yayoi population, living in small communities, experienced social stratification, and by the Late Yayoi (ca 100-ca 300 CE) Japan was divided into a number of small political units (kuni) controlled by local chieftains. In my opinion, the most important thing that came out of the Yayoi period was the introduction of rice. Rice is Japan's most important crop, and has been cultivated across the country for over 2000 years. It is the primary staple food of the Japanese diet and of such fundamental importance to the Japanese culture that it was once used as currency, and the word for cooked rice (gohan) has become synonymous with the general meaning of "meal". Basically, if you took rice away from Japan, there would be chaos. So you can thank the Yayoi period, because that's where it all started. An important person during this time period would be Suishō. He was the king of Wa, and he presented slaves to the Emperor An of Han in 107. Another important person was Himiko of Yamataikoku. She was considered to be a shaman queen who ruled about 30 small tribes or states. In striking contrast to Jomon pottery, Yayoi vessels have clean, functional shapes. Nonetheless, the technical process of