Foundations of Eastern Civilization. Episode 29, Japan - Nara and the Great Eastern Temple.
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Craig G. Benjamin
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
In 710, Japan's capital was moved to what is now Nara, and this shift marks the beginning of a new era in Japanese history. Tour the splendid new capital city, with its great halls and temples. The period's art, architecture, painting, and transcultural exchange created an extraordinary cosmopolitan environment.