Timetable of Japanese dynasties

1. Yayoi Period (57-300)

2. Tumulus Period (367-592)

3. Asuka Period (593-708)

4. Nara Period (710-794)

5. Heian Period (801-1191)

6. Kamakura Period (1192-1334)

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7. The Northern and Southern Dynasties Period (1335-1392)

8. The Muromachi Period (1393-1467)

9. The Muromachi (Warring States) Period (1477-1575)

10. Azuchi Momoyama Period (1576-1600)

11. Edo Period (1603-1867)

12. Meiji Period (1868-1912)

13. Taisho Era (1913-1925)

14. Showa Era (1926-1989)

15. Heisei Era (1990-present)

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The Tumulus Period

The Tumulus Period is divided into early, middle and late periods. Beginning in the early 8th century, cremation became popular, tumulus gradually declined, and the era of Buddhist architecture began. Japan's earliest history books, "Kojiki" and "Nihon Shoki", were also compiled one after another at this time, thus entering the historical era of Japan. .

In the 5th century, the original ownership relations began to collapse. Large families developed into production units and movable property ownership units, and conflicts of interest occurred within the original tribes. From the mid-fifth century onwards, civil wars between powerful tribes in Kinei intensified. Some powerful tribes are related to the Mozu Tumulus Group and the Furuichi Tumulus Group where the Five Japanese Kings appeared. Tumulus are basically distributed throughout the southern part of Honshu Island.

They are mainly found in the Yamato Basin in Nara and Osaka, but have not been found in Hokkaido. The tombs of this period were huge pit-type mounds surrounded by trenches. The most representative tomb structure is the "circle in front and round in back" shape. The tomb is surrounded by hollow clay statues. These tubular earthen figures may have been used for burials, and are called "Haniwa".

Building these tombs requires a large amount of money, and only a small number of the ruling class can afford it. Seventy-one of them have been discovered so far. Keyhole-shaped tombs are the most common. There are usually many bronze mirrors, Jewelry and other items, and in the later stages, there were also weapons and armor in the ancient tombs. However, with the emergence of a large number of small tumulus groups, the nature of the tumuli as buildings for rulers gradually weakened.

Therefore, from the end of the 6th century to the beginning of the 7th century, the Japanese kings tried their best to build temples in the Kinai, and at the same time restricted the construction of small ancient tombs. The kings and powerful nobles were buried in large tombs built from the tombs of Chinese emperors. Square grave. In this way, the Tumulus Period is coming to an end.

In the late 4th century, in the Kinki area, the Yamato Kingdom gradually emerged. After a long period of expansion, it gradually conquered most of central Japan. Its leader was initially called "The King" and later renamed "The Emperor".

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