Asuka Period

Yayoi period of Japan (roughly from 10th century BC to 3rd century AD)

Edo Period

(history) the Nara period (710 - 794 CE)

a historical period where social disorder is so great due to war, disease, political disorder etc. that there is little or no cultural development; Dark Ages

period drama

revisionism

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).

anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

a male given name