Japan: Empress Gensho (683-748), 44th imperial ruler of Japan. Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), 1852. Empress Gensho (683-748), personal name Hidaka-hime, was the daughter of Empress Gemmei, and directly succeeded her. Gensho ruled from 715 to 724. Under her reign, the Nihonshoki, the first Japanese history book, was completed in 720. Organisation of the law system was continued, and the taxation system, which had been introduced by Empress Jito in the 7th century, was reformed to promote agricultural production. Gensho also promoted the arts, letters and science.

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