noun
Taika Reforms
Historical term referring to the political and social reforms of 645 CE in Japan, modeled after Chinese systems.
大化改新は、中大兄皇子と中臣鎌足によって推進された。
The Taika Reforms were promoted by Prince Naka no Ōe and Nakatomi no Kamatari.
大化改新によって、土地と人民は国家のものとされた。
Through the Taika Reforms, land and people were placed under state control.
From 大化 (Taika, the era name) and 改新 (reform, renewal). The term refers to the reforms enacted in the first year of the Taika era.