Understanding Japan: A Cultural History

The Emergence of the Ritsuryo State

Educational Feb 18, 2021 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: In the late 500s, Japan began an unprecedented project of state building that evolved into the highly centralized, emperor-led Ritsuryo state. As you examine the state's laws and accomplishments, you'll uncover how this political centralization was actually inspired by, and responded to, the emergence of powerful states in China and Korea.

Educational Feb 18, 2021 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.