Compilation of the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest chronicle

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.2.2: Japanese Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Mats Arne Karlsson (University of Sydney), Roy Anthony Starrs (University of Otago)

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Kojiki

Furukotofumi

, also known in English as the

Records of Ancient Matters

, is the oldest surviving book in Japan. It starts with the creation of the world, the deities, and Japan, and includes songs and poems written in Chinese characters.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Compilation of the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest chronicle". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6798, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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