THE BEST SIDE OF IMPERIAL 710

In particular, the emphasis on Buddhism undercut the spouse and children’s influence. At the end of the 8th century, the impressive priest-Leading Dōkyō rose into a posture of undisputed hegemony below Shōmu’s daughter, who reigned twice, as the empress Kōken after which you can as Shōtoku; and Fujiwara nobles feared that the priestly domi