Background
Farris, William Wayne was born on January 18, 1951 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of William Lacy and Helen Medlin Farris.
("Japan to 1600" traces Japanese historical development fr...)
"Japan to 1600" traces Japanese historical development from the first evidence of human habitation in the archipelago to the consolidation of political power under the Tokugawa shogunate at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Unlike other introductory texts on early Japanese history, it views its subject from the perspective of developments that impacted all social classes rather than the privileged and powerful few. Economically, William Wayne Farris describes how the residents of the archipelago gradually moved from a forager mode of subsistence to a more predominantly agrarian base, supplemented by sophisticated industries and an advanced commercial economy. He reveals how the transition to farming took place over many centuries as people moved back and forth from settled agriculture to older forager-collector regimes in response to ecological, political, and personal factors. Although the book focuses on continuity and change in social and economic structures and experiences, it by no means ignores the political and cultural. Most chapters begin with an outline of political developments, and cultural phenomena, particularly religious beliefs, are also taken into account. Finally, "Japan to 1600" addresses the growing connectedness between residents of the archipelago and the rest of the world.
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("In a government, military matters are the essential thin...)
"In a government, military matters are the essential thing," said Japan's "Heavenly Warrior," the Emperor Temmu, in 684. Heavenly Warriors traces in detail the evolutionary development of weaponry, horsemanship, military organization, and tactics from Japan's early conflicts with Korea up to the full-blown system of the samurai. Enhanced by illustrations and maps, and with a new preface by the author, this book will be indispensable for students of military history and Japanese political history.
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(Offering an insight into early Japanese history (AD 100-8...)
Offering an insight into early Japanese history (AD 100-800), this text examines: Yamatai, the lost realm of the third-century Queen Himiko; Japan-Korea relations 350-700; the creation of capital cities 645-800; and the appropriation of Chinese-style governing arrangements during the same era.
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( From tax and household registers, law codes, and other...)
From tax and household registers, law codes, and other primary sources, as well as recent Japanese sources, William Wayne Farris has developed the first systematic, scientific analysis of early Japanese population, including the role of disease in economic development. This work provides a comprehensive study of land clearance, agricultural technology, and rural settlement. The function and nature of ritsuryō institutions are reinterpreted within the revised demographic and economic setting. Farris's text is illustrated with maps, population pyramids for five localities, and photographs and translations of portions of tax and household registers, which throw further light on the demography and economy of Japan in the seventh, eighth, and ninth centuries.
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Farris, William Wayne was born on January 18, 1951 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of William Lacy and Helen Medlin Farris.
Doctor of Philosophy in Japanese History, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981.
Sen Soshitsu XV Distinguished professor, traditional Japanese culture and history University Hawaii, Honolulu, since 2004. Visiting professor Kyoto University, 1991—1992, Harvard University, 1998, Keio University, Tokyo, 2000, 03.
(Offering an insight into early Japanese history (AD 100-8...)
( From tax and household registers, law codes, and other...)
("Japan to 1600" traces Japanese historical development fr...)
("In a government, military matters are the essential thin...)
(Book by Farris, William Wayne)
Member of Association Asian Studies.
1 child William Nathaniel.