释义 |
Heian, a.|ˈheɪən| [Jap.] Of or pertaining to a period in Japanese history from the late 8th to the late 12th century a.d.
1893F. Brinkley tr. Hist. Empire Japan iii. 104 The people called the new capital ‘Heian-kyo’... The interval..from 794 to 1186 a.d.—is known in history as the ‘Heian Epoch’. 1909Westm. Gaz. 30 Dec. 9/1 It has been decided to arrange the pictures in strict historical sequence, commencing with examples of the Heian period. 1911Encycl. Brit. XV. 259/1 All the pastimes of the Nara epoch were pursued with increased fervour and elaboration in the Heian (Kiōto) era. 1959Chambers's Encycl. VIII. 41/2 (title) The Heian Period. Ibid., A new capital was built on the site of the present city of Kyoto. It was given the auspicious name of Heian-kyō (the ‘city of peace and tranquillity’). 1960Times 1 Mar. 9/7 Professor Sakamoto..in Heian court robes. 1967Listener 14 Dec. 791/2 In Japan quite a lot of Heian literature has been preserved. 1970Oxf. Compan. Art 609 During the later Heian or Fujiwara period an easier, milder Buddhist sect prevailed. 1973Times Lit. Suppl. 2 Mar. 237/2 The Heian period, perhaps the apogee of Japanese culture, was essentially peaceful. |