How many types of characters are mentioned?
Han character
What are they a part of?
the modern Japanese writing
What country are Kanji actually from?
China
When were they first seen in Japan?
57 AD
How did they arrive?
on official seals and letters
Could the Japanese understand the script on the items they found?
no
Who arrived in the fifth century?
Wani
What did he have?
knowledge of Confucianism and Chinese characters
When did King Bu and Emperor Shun communicate?
478
Who was responsible for the first Japanese writings?
Chinese or Korean officials
Who are the Fuhito?
People who could read and write Classical Chinese.
When did Empress Suiko live?
593–628