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ito was given to the headman of a village ordistrict, who served as the immediate representative of authority. The ambassadors,having made their obeisance, retired, and this audience was the onlyoccasion on which they were admitted to Hideyoshi's presence. In the eighth century, the Chinese costume and etiquette were adoptedby the Court. ut the heads of the great military families lostno time in electing Yoshikatsu*, the eight-year-old son o

Thus, when he learned that Yoshitsune hadescaped to Mutsu, all his apprehensions were roused. )Yamato, expedition from Kyushu against; meaning of name, as used byChinese; kindred race at time of conquest; retirement to Tsukus ratively obscure branch ofthe great family, and had attained the office of chief councillor ofState (dainagori) only. But even for one constitutionally so cautious, the pretensions of theTaira became intolerable.