Savanese Expansion ox mE Asian Con-as In February 1991 the University of California initiated a research Into various important matters. affecting the "development of northeastern Asia, "Tu. this extensive plan was included the study of the history of Japanese expansion on the continent of Asia from its origin to the present time. Prof. Yoshi S. Kuno, formerly Chairman of the Department Oriental Languages in this Uni versity, undertook this important task, "It will be completed by, the publication of three volumes. This frst one carries the narrative. from the earliest time to the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate; the second volume, which is almost ready. for the press, continues the account to the middle of the 19th century.
"The book consists of over 370 pages but. the actual narrative or monographic text is comprised of not Jess than 180 pages covering four chapters, "The frst dealing with the early national expansion of Japan ending in the 7th century; the second, the national unification and interna-anal relations of China, Japan and Korea from the T%h to. the 14th centuries; the third, the Dark Age in Japan, piracy, Chinese diplomatic supremacy; and the fourth, national Uunifieation of Japan and Asiatic eon~ quest.
"The appendices which are so important in. themselves that they are liven chapter headings and sub-head-{ngs are like the main text furnished with "copious notes, and It is clear that the author has faithfully deavoured to adhere to the high standards of accuracy and unbiased presentation of the subject. Japanese, Chinese and Korean documents have been utilized and the Key documents have "been translated from. the originals inthe Oriental languages. He' introduces huis subject, with comment. which at once links up historical "research with present day Sapan and Kore IPirst Envoy to China In 607 Japan sent her frst envoy o-Chinn eave Stig:
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