Who was Prince Shotoku and how did he die?

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Who was Prince Shotoku and how did he die?

Answer 1

Prince Shōtoku (573–621), also known as Prince Umayado, was a regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan.  Having ushered in what historians refer to as a Golden Age in Japan, Shotoku died at the age of 49 in his sleep in 622 C.E. Prince Shotoku laid the foundations for the rise of a stable political and economical systems through his prudent reign and reforms. His patronage of Buddhism brought in a flowering of Japanese art and culture. His legendary wisdom and far-sightedness, as well as peaceful foreign policy with Japan's neighbours has kept him in the public eyes in high esteem, even until today. In his honour, the 10,000 Yen banknote featured his image, the highest denomination. The 10,000 yen banknote with him was printed from the 1950's until the 1980's.

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Answer 2

Prince Shotoku was a prince in ancient Japan, 574-622 A.D.

The whole nation was sad when Shotoku died of illness in 622 A.D.