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Onmyodo陰陽道 陰陽道alternative words: Onmyo-do, Onmyo do, Onmyoudo, Onmyou-do, Onmyou do keywords: china , mystery , ninja , philosophy , religion related topics: In-yo go-gyo setsu , Abe no Seimei , Heian period , Ninjutsu , Oni , Fusui related web sites: http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~skydog/ , http://www.people.or.jp/~seimei/ explanation: Astrology of Chinese origin. It interprets every human activity and fate with an astrology based on Inyo gogyo setsu It had been introduced into Japan in the 7th century by Buddhist priests, but unable to build complex astrological apparatus, only the divination branch had known a significant development. After Heian period, it has been degenerated to simple popular superstitions. Abeno Seimei (921-1005) is the most famous specialist of this discipline. Prince Shotoku聖徳太子alternative words: Prince Shotokutaishi, Shotokutaishi, Shotoku taishi, Shoutokutaishi, Shoutoku taishi, Umayadonooji, Umayado no oji keywords: china , famous person , statesman related topics: Asuka period , Buddhism , Empress Suiko , 17 article constitution related web sites: http://www4.justnet.ne.jp/~takeuchi_toshinori/tv_taisi.htm , http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/ponta/history/hist03.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/horyuji.htm explanation: Born as a son of Emperor Yomei in 574, Prince Shotoku, sometimes called also Prince Umayado is the main politician of Asuka era. Once became the crown prince, he carried out a policy based upon Buddhism as the regent of Empress Suiko. In 604, he legislated the Constitution with 17 articles, the oldest written law of Japan. In 607 he sent a Japanese delegation headed by Ono no Imoko to China. He died in 622. His effigy appeared on the old bank notes of 10,000 yens and 5,000 yens. Rinzai sect臨済宗alternative words: Rinzaishu sect, Rinzaishu, Rinzai-shu, Rinzai shu keywords: buddhism , china , sect related topics: Myoan Yosai , Buddhism , Zen , Tendai sect , Shingon sect , Kamakura period , Muromachi period related web sites: http://www.iijnet.or.jp/iriz/irizhtml/indexj.htm , http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~yo-san/ explanation: One of the 5 major Zen sects in China. It was implemented in Japan by Yosai in 1191 when he built the first Zen temple, Seifukuji, in Fukuoka. Contrary to Soto sect of Dogen, it has remained reconciling with other sects such as Tendai and Shingon. It give the importance to "Koan" (questionnaires to mediate) and fast enlightening. The monastery's network of Gozan (5 main monasteries) held up by shoguns had been prosperous during Kamakura and Muromachi periods. Saicho最澄alternative words: Saichou keywords: buddhism , china , famous person , priest related topics: Tendai sect , Heian period , Buddhism , Esoteric Buddhism , Kukai related web sites: http://www.hieizan.or.jp explanation: Born in 767 in Shiga prefecture. He studied Buddhism from the age 12 in different temples in Kinki region. In 804, he went to China with Kukai to study a new Buddhism trend and was authorized to found Tendai sect. He didn't hesitate to learn from Shingon sect of Kukai and severely criticize traditional Buddhism. During his life, his doctrine had not become popular but most of the new Buddhism sects of Kamakura period originated from his sect. He died in 822. Sarugaku猿楽alternative words: Saru gaku keywords: china , theater related topics: Noh , Kyogen , Kamakura period , Muromachi period explanation: Attraction frequently played during the middle ages in Japan. Initially called "Sangaku", it came from China during Nara period and included acrobatics, juggling, conjuring, and pantomime. It had then merged with a rural Japanese play "Dengaku" and evolved to more abstract drama while giving up acrobatic elements during Kamakura and Muromachi periods. The music based serious part became "Noh" while the speech based funny part, "Kyogen" at the end of Muromachi period. Sekku節句 五節句alternative words: Sechiku, Go sekku, Five sekku, 5 sekku keywords: china , festival related topics: Momo no sekku , Tango no sekku , Tanabata related web sites: http://www.kiss-net.co.jp/bukyu/seck/ explanation: Tradition coming from China which consists to make offering to gods at the seasonal changes. In Japan, man has celebrated 5 sekku (Go sekku), i.e. January 7 (Jinjitsu or Nanakusa no sekku), March 3 (Joshi or Momo no sekku), 5 May (Tango or Shobu no sekku), 7 July (Tanabata no sekku) and 9 September (Choyo or Kiku no sekku). They subsist now merely as festivals for children like March 3 for girls and May 5 for boys without any religious references. Sennin仙人alternative words: Sen nin, Xianren, Xian ren, Hsienjen, Hsien jen keywords: china , religion , title related topics: Taoism , Asuka period , Nara period related web sites: http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~xianxue/ explanation: The main character of Taoism, owing supernatural power such as eternal life and flying capacity, acquired from practicing asceticism. The concept was imported from China during Asuka period and became popular during Nara period. Though there was no official implementation of Taoism in Japan, many aristocrats were interested in it such as Emperor Tenmu. Yoshino mountains located in the south of Nara basin was a favorite training ground to become Sennin. Shimonoseki treaty
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