Heian period

The Heian period ( 平安時代 , Heian jidai ) is a time in the Japanese history from 794 to 1185. This grouping of years is named after city of Heian-ky? , which is the early name of present day Kyoto . ^[1]

History [ change | change source ]

The Heian period began in 794 when the capital of Japan was moved to Heian-ky?. It lasted until 1185, which is the beginning of the Kamakura period . ^[2]

In this period Kyoto was the center of Japanese culture. It was also in this period that the first known novel was published. The author was a woman. Poetry was very popular in Heian-kyo at the time.

Timeline [ change | change source ]

794 : Emperor Kammu moves the capital to Heian-ky?. ^[3]
804 : Saich? (also known as Dengyo Daishi) establishes the Tendai Buddhist sect in Japan. ^[4]
806 : K?kai (also known as K?b?-Daishi) establishes the Shingon Bhuddist sect in Japan ^[5]
858 : Reign of Emperor Seiwa begins; the power of the Fujiwara clan expands ^[6]
895 : Sugawara Michizane persuades Emperor Uda to suspend Imperial embassies to China . ^[7]
1053 : By?d?-in temple near Ky?to is completed ^[8]
1087 : Emperor Shirakawa abdicates and becomes a Buddhist monk, the beginning of the Insei system of Imperial government ^[9]
1185 : Death of Emperor Antoku ; Taira clan is defeated in the Gempei War ^[10]

Gallery [ change | change source ]

Model of ancient Kyoto with Imperial Palace
South wing of the Phoenix Hall in the Byodo-In temple in Uji

Related pages [ change | change source ]

List of Japanese eras

References [ change | change source ]

↑ Library of Congress Country Studies, Japan , "Nara and Heian Periods" . Retrieved 2011-10-20.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frederic . (2002). "Heian-jidai" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 302.
↑ Brown, Delmer M. (1979). Gukansh?, pp. 277-279.
↑ History of Tendai Buddhism Archived 2011-10-16 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 2011-10-20.
↑ Koyosan Shingon Buddhism Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine , Kobo Daishi Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 2011-10-20.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac . (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 115-121; Brown, pp. 286-288; Varley, H. Paul . (1980). Jinn? Sh?t?ki, pp. 166-17.
↑ Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 222.
↑ Asian Historical Architecture , By?d?-in . Retrieved 2011-10-20.
↑ Titsingh, p. 171; Brown, p. 316; Varley, p. 202.
↑ Kitagawa, p. 787; Titsingh, pp. 211-212.

Other websites [ change | change source ]

Media related to Heian period at Wikimedia Commons

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Heian Period (794?1185)
British Museum, Heian period (AD 794-1185)
Japan-guide.com, Nara and Heian Periods (710-1185)

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[1] Library of Congress Country Studies, Japan , "Nara and Heian Periods" . Retrieved 2011-10-20.

[2] Nussbaum, Louis-Frederic . (2002). "Heian-jidai" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 302.

[3] Brown, Delmer M. (1979). Gukansh?, pp. 277-279.

[4] History of Tendai Buddhism Archived 2011-10-16 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 2011-10-20.

[5] Koyosan Shingon Buddhism Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine , Kobo Daishi Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 2011-10-20.

[6] Titsingh, Isaac . (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 115-121; Brown, pp. 286-288; Varley, H. Paul . (1980). Jinn? Sh?t?ki, pp. 166-17.

[7] Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 222.

[8] Asian Historical Architecture , By?d?-in . Retrieved 2011-10-20.

[9] Titsingh, p. 171; Brown, p. 316; Varley, p. 202.

[10] Kitagawa, p. 787; Titsingh, pp. 211-212.

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