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Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times

"The Nihongi, more formally known as the Nihon Shoki (日本書紀), is the second-oldest book of classical Japanese history and the oldest officially sanctioned chronicle. Completed in 720 CE under the editorial supervision of Prince Toneri, it details the mythology, imperial genealogy, and political history of Japan from its mythical origins through the late 7th century, serving as an indispensable foundational text for understanding early Japanese state formation, religion, and historiography. Introduction and Historical Context of the Nihongi To understand the Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan from the earliest times), one must examine the sociopol..."

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