New book Society FUJIWARA no Nakamaro : The Extraordinary Statesman Who Moved Ancient Sovereignty Chuko Shinsho

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Society
FUJIWARA no Nakamaro, who appeared in the Nara period when the Chuko Shinsho / Ancient sovereignty was stabilized, was a person of extraordinary power. Under the favor of his aunt, Empress Komyo, he purged his older brothers and other clans and took over the real power during the Tachibana Naramaro Incident and so on. From yearning for China, he changed all official titles to the Tang style, received the family name of' Emi' from the 准皇 legitimate line, promoted Fujiwara-zoku, and called himself Emi no Oshikatsu. While the enforcement of the Yoro Ritsuryo Code and the plan for a foreign expedition to Silla were in progress, he was in conflict with Koken Emperor Emeritus who respected the monastic monk Dokyo. He attempted an armed uprising but was defeated and died. The life of EMI no Oshikatsu who called his sons' Imperial Prince' and attempted to usurp the sovereignty.