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The last-named reason seems to have been what prompted the revolt of1651, when Ietsuna, aged ten, had just succeeded , the result of which was that the Chinese fled inhaste over the Injin, losing ten thousand men in their retreat. ve deferred any forwardmovement beyond the month of March would have merely facilitated themassing of Russian re- nding-waterfete and other festivals; mania for; tournaments; in Heian epoch;Kamakura; TokugawaCourt, costume, colours and kinds; ceremonial; for Imperial power seeCrownCourt houses or families, kuge; come into power again at restoration

The Sea of Japan, which, on theeast, washes the shores of the Japanese islands and on the west thoseof Russia and Korea, has virtually only two routes communicating withthe Pacific Ocean. Most imminent of all perils,however, was the menace of the Asai family in Omi, and the Asakurafamily in Echizen. Yoshitomo and Kiyomori took fulladvantage of this strategical error. But Takasuke's advice prevailed, re-enforced as itwas by reference to the Shokyu disturbance when vigorous daring hadwon the day.