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The death of Emperor Tenji, who has ruled Japan since 668, sparks warfare over the succession. Tenji's younger brother is victorious and rules as Emperor Temmu. During his reign he codifies the Taika reforms as the Asuka Kiyomihara Code, establishing criminal and civil codes as well as governmental structure and dividing the people into freemen and slaves (about 10 percent). All land is the property of the state, which distributes it for the use of the people.
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