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Prince Shotoku (Shotoku Taishi, 574–622 CE) was a semi-legendary regent of the Japanese imperial court traditionally credited with promoting Buddhism, drafting the Seventeen-Article Constitution, and fostering diplomatic and cultural ties with China. He is often revered as a founding patron of Japanese Buddhism and statecraft, associated with institutions like Horyu-ji temple. Later tradition has linked him to prosperity and successful enterprise, though this connection reflects popular veneration rather than a documented historical role in business or commerce.
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