8th-century Japanese person

generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"

Class: 8th-century Japanese person

An 8th-century Japanese person is an individual who lived in Japan during the Nara period (710–794 CE), shaped by the early imperial court, the codification of laws, and the introduction and spread of Buddhism and Chinese-influenced culture.