Kofun burial mounds; arrival of Chinese and Korean immigrants; introduction of the horse; flourishing of Chinese language and culture
2. Asuka
introduction of Buddhism; emergence of Japanese identity
3. Nara
emergence of a strong Japanese government; creation of the waka written language
4. Heian
The Tale of Genji; yamato-e; assertion of authority by aristocracy; emergence of warrior clans; bushi; samurai