History-Rekishi

 1. Today's Japanese words

 ## Japanese Vocabulary about the Relation to History with Romaji:

**General Terms:**

* **Rekishi (歴史):** History

* **Kaishaku (解釈):** Interpretation

* **Bunseki (分析):** Analysis

* **Kakei (家系):** Lineage, Genealogy

* **Ibutsu (遺物):** Artifacts

* **Iseki (遺跡):** Historical Site

* **Koto (古都):** Ancient Capital

* **Denki (伝記):** Biography

* **Jidaigeki (時代劇):** Period Drama (TV genre)

**Concepts:**

* **Rekishikan (歴史観):** View of History

* **Rekishi ishiki (歴史意識):** Historical Consciousness

* **Rensetsu(連接):** Continuity

* Hensen (変遷):** Change, Transformation

* Kakushin (革新):** Revolution

* Zōdai(増大):** Expansion

* Suitai (衰退):** Decline

* Kikyō (帰郷):** Homecoming, Returning to History

**Verbs:**

* Manabu (学ぶ):** To learn

* Kenkyū suru (研究する):** To research

* Tsutaeru (伝える):** To transmit

* Hozon suru (保存する):** To preserve

* Kaitei suru (改訂する):** To revise

2. Today's topic

Japanese history is rich and complex, spanning thousands of years. To give you a good overview, I'll break it down into different periods:

Early Japan (until 710):

Jomon Period (13,000 BC - 1,000 BC): Characterized by hunter-gatherer societies and impressive cord-marked pottery.

Yayoi Period (1,000 BC - 300 AD): Arrival of rice cultivation and metalworking from mainland Asia, leading to settled communities and social hierarchies.

Classical Japan (710 - 1573):

Nara Period (710 - 794): First permanent capital established in Nara, strong influence of Chinese culture and Buddhism.

Heian Period (794 - 1185): Capital moved to Kyoto, flourishing of aristocratic culture with literature, poetry, and art like The Tale of Genji.

Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333): Rise of the samurai class and establishment of a military government in Kamakura.

Muromachi Period (1333 - 1573): Return of power to the emperor in Kyoto, but constant warfare between rival samurai clans.

Early Modern Japan (1573 - 1868):

Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603): Unification of Japan by powerful warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Edo Period (1603 - 1868): Tokugawa shogunate establishes stable rule for over 260 years, isolationist policies and flourishing of arts and culture like kabuki theater.

Modern and Contemporary Japan (1868 - present):

Meiji Restoration (1868): End of feudalism and modernization of Japan, rapid industrialization and adoption of Western culture.

Taisho Period (1912 - 1926): Rise of democracy and Taisho Democracy movement, but also growing militarism.

Showa Period (1926 - 1989): Expansionism and involvement in World War II, followed by defeat and American occupation.

Postwar Period (1945 - present): Reconstruction, adoption of a new pacifist constitution, and rise to become a major economic power.

3- Today’s news

Top 10 historical buildings in KL

Sun Sze Si Ya Temple

https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2024/02/01/top-10historical-buildings-in-kl

Guan Di Temple

Lee Rubber Building

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

Vivekananda Ashrama

Muzium Negara

St Mary’s Cathedral

Panggung Bandaraya

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Oriental Building

Asian Cup “A battle we can never lose”

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/379119b9f98b3600e5b4a32228520915e8644a21