Japan traditionally rings in the New Year over ... codes heavily influenced neighboring societies. In particular, the Sui Dynasty during the sixth and seventh centuries helped spread the idea ...

The Sui dynasty, after reunifying China in the ... A few centuries later, into the rule of the Ming dynasty, Japan enjoyed the opportunity to turn the tables. Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched a series ...

They also believe it was brought to Japan through Japanese missions sent to the Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty (618-907) in China. The manuscript bears a mark showing that it was in the possession ...