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Heishi平氏 平氏 平家alternative words: Hei-shi, Heishi family, Tairashi, Taira-shi, Taira shi, Heike, Heike family, Heike clan keywords: family related topics: Taira no Masakado , Taira no Kiyomori , Genji , Minamoto no Yoritomo , Heian period , Gempei gassen , Heike monogatari explanation: Prestigious samurai family stemmed from the 50th Emperor, Kanmu-tenno (737-806). After the revolt of Taira no Masakado, their power base was shifted to the western Japan. After an elimination of Genji family, Taira no Kiyomori took the power in Kyoto and became Dajo daijin. But later, Heike family was defeated by another Genji, Minamoto no Yoritomo, and the main branch had extinguished. Nevertheless many collateral families like Hojo or Hatakeyama had remained flourishing. | |