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Episode 414 - The Prince

Nov 12, 2021
33:54
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
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2
A Brief History of the Emperors of Japan
03:17 • 4min
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3
The Assassination of the Emperor Shotoku
07:22 • 3min
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4
Sho Toku's Biography
10:01 • 2min
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5
The Nihong Shoki, the Second of the Early History of Japan After the Kojiki, or Record of Ancient Things
12:22 • 3min
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6
The Second Big Political Reform in Japan
15:38 • 2min
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7
The History of Japan - Shotoku and Shotoku
17:26 • 3min
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8
The Imperial Prince Shotoku, Inieta Case
20:00 • 4min
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9
Shotoku - The Prince's Reincarnation
24:09 • 4min
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10
Shotoku - The Tohu Colt
28:14 • 2min
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11
Sho Toku - A New Branch for Japanese History
30:31 • 2min
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12
Sho Toku - A Legend of Japan
32:08 • 1min
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This week, we're talking about the story of a man whose story we don't really know: the imperial prince Shotoku, who despite being a near-unknown historically is one of the most legendary figures in Japanese history. How is that possible, and what does that say about his unique role and symbolism?

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