Taihō ritsuryō

Taihō Ritsuryō was a comprehensive legal code established in 702 during Japan's Nara period, modeled after Chinese Confucian principles. It laid the foundation for Japan's imperial government organization, administrative structure, and legal system. The code divided government into bureaucratic ministries, set rules for crime and justice, and standardized taxation and land management. Its purpose was to centralize authority and promote order, influencing Japan's political and legal development for centuries. Essentially, Taihō Ritsuryō shaped Japan's governance by codifying laws and administrative practices rooted in Chinese legal traditions.