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Core Kyoto S2E18 — Dynastic Culture: The Graceful Form of the Heian Aristocracy
Core Kyoto•Season 2•Episode 18

Dynastic Culture: The Graceful Form of the Heian Aristocracy

Nov 6, 201428 min
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Dynastic culture thrived some 1,200 years ago in Heian-kyo, heavily influenced by mainland Asian, especially Chinese, culture. Over time, it developed its own idiosyncrasies and permeated all aspects of life: clothing, architecture and food. The invention of the kana syllabary spawned waka poetry, essays and

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"Dynastic Culture: The Graceful Form of the Heian Aristocracy" is episode 18 of Core Kyoto season 2. It aired on November 6, 2014.