Also known as
Nihongi, and translated as
The Chronicles of Japan, it is more elaborate and detailed than the
Kojiki, and includes the most complete extant historical record of ancient Japan.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Nihon Shoki, the second oldest book of Japanase history, is completed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6815, accessed 06 May 2024.]