Thursday, 03 January 2008

• Eng Sch Mini-Essay

  I think it would have been interesting to live in Kyoto in the Heian Period. 

  The Heian Period was a unique period.  It was a time of nobles trying hard to gain power from the emperor.  Nobleman could have multiple wives at the same time.  And of course, the emperor could as well to ge his succeccor.  So nobleman tried to give their daughters as brides to the emperor and encouraged them to bear his grandson as soon as possible so that the nobleman could win the power game. 

  If I would lived back then, even though I have no idea if I would be in noble family or not, I would not be very happy because I am certain that girls could not choose their hasband by themselves.  i am happy I live in the present time.

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