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Ancient Envoys and Seafarers of Japan
by Stu.
In the very early history of Japan, despite the perilous nature of sea travel, Japanese envoys bravely sailed to China (Sui Dynasty) to immerse themselves in studies of social stratification, diplomacy, and commerce, thereby laying crucial groundwork for Japan’s developing concepts of nation building. These peo...
Transformation of Wako
Raw information about the transformation of the Wako from simple pirates to powerful traders. Notes and some translations.
(Type 1)
倭寇（わこう）Japanese pirate
投化（とうか）surrendering
帰国（きこく）return to Japan
貿易（ぼうえき）trade
遣使（けんし）envoy
使人（しじん）/ 使送倭人（しそうわじん） – 朝貢貿易（ちょうこ...
You guys might like these. Studies about this topic are always being updated. So far, there isn’t yet, a definitive answer about the exact origins of the Jomon. Are they descendents of the Paleolithic/Neolithic peoples? Where did these people come from, what was their heritage? It is an ongoing study.
