also: ぶんじ
civil administration
Refers to governance by civilian officials rather than military rule; often contrasted with 武断 (military rule).
The Meiji government promoted civil administration.
Bunji era (1185-1190)
Only with reading ぶんじ
Japanese era name spanning 1185.8.14 to 1190.4.11; used in historical contexts.
A shift from military rule to civil administration was attempted.
The foundations of the Kamakura shogunate were solidified during the Bunji era.
Standard kanji form for civil administration; also used for the era name with reading ぶんじ.
Reading used specifically for the Bunji era name.
Compound of 文 (civil, literary) and 治 (govern, rule). The era name was adopted from a classical Chinese phrase.