Prince Shotoku

Shotoku is born.

572

Prince Shotoku, a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan, is born https://historystack.com/Prince_Shotoku

The family business is founded in Japan

578

The family business Kongo Gumi is founded in Japan by a Korean in Osaka to build the Buddhist temple Shitennō-ji https://historystack.com/Prince_Shotoku

Promotes Buddhism

593

prince Shotoku of the Soga clan rules Japan and promotes Buddhism https://historystack.com/Prince_Shotoku

First Japanese is sent to china

600

prince Shotoku sends the first official Japanese mission to China https://latkinsdms.weebly.com/timeline.html

Prince Shotoku issues a chinese-style constitution

604

prince Shotoku issues a Chinese-style constitution (Kenpo Jushichijo), based on Confucian principles, which de facto inaugurates the Japanese empire https://latkinsdms.weebly.com/timeline.html

Buddihism is declared as state religions of Japan

605

prince Shotoku declares Buddhism and Confucianism the state religions of Japan https://latkinsdms.weebly.com/timeline.html

Shotoku builds the buddhist temple

607

Shotoku builds the Buddhist temple Horyuji in the Asuka valley https://latkinsdms.weebly.com/timeline.html

Shotoku strengthens imperial power

645

Shotoku is succeeded by Kotoku Tenno, who strengthens imperial power over aristocratic clans (Taika Reform), turning their states into provinces. https://latkinsdms.weebly.com/timeline.html

Shotoku isn't an emporer anymore

645

Shotoku no longer serves as a emporer. https://latkinsdms.weebly.com/timeline.html

The name Prince Shotoku first appeared...

751

Prnice Shotoku first appeared in Kaifuso written in 751, more than a hundred years after his death.