Chūnagon
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was a counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.
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was a counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.
The role was eliminated from the Imperial hierarchy in 701, but it was re-established in 705. This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century.
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