The Constitution of Seventeen Articles was a set of guiding principles.
The Constitution of Seventeen Articles was a set of guiding principles that played a significant role in shaping the governmental and social structure of ancient Japan. It was not an agreement with China, a new law code, or an agreement unifying the clans of Japan. To gain a deep understanding of the Constitution of Seventeen Articles, it is important to examine its historical context and the principles it enshrined.
