HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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As a warrior
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As a god
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As a common person
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As a reasonable leader
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shōtoku promoted Buddhism and Confucianism in what had been an exclusively Shintō milieu and brought new political, religious, and artistic institutions to Japan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Prince Shotoku (574-622), a member of the imperial clan, exercised political leadership from the end of the sixth century to the beginning of the seventh century. After Empress Suiko ascended to the throne in 592 as Japan’s first female monarch, Shotoku took over the reins of political power as her regent.
Detailed explanation-3: -Using his knowledge of the religion and Chinese politics, Prince Shotoku made two political moves that strengthened the role of Buddhism in Japan and subsequently served to strengthen the role of the emperor.
Detailed explanation-4: -What did Prince Shotoku want rulers to be portrayed as? Prince Shotoku want rulers to be portrayed as a divine figure and the symbol of Japanese nation.