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| | The Ancient Period by Austin J Damiani |
 | | During these periods, Japan was developing as a nation and did so in the shadow of China. |
 | | It is important to note that Japan’s neighbor, in all its immensity, greatly affected the Japanese; much of the political, artistic, and literary development of Japan was an attempt at establishing itself as a legitimate nation in the eyes of the Chinese Court. |
 | | Among them are emperors and their families, court-appointed professional poets, powerful statesmen, diplomats, government officials, and noblewomen. |
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