The six national histories of Japan
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The six national histories of Japan
UBC Press , University of Tokyo Press, c1991
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六国史
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Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln (The Japan Foundation), Bibliothek
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Translation of: 六国史
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Six National Histories of Japan chronicle the history of Japanfrom its origins in the 'Age of the Gods' to A.D.887. Compiled in the imperial court during the eighth and ninthcenturies by leading scholars and officials of the day, they haveexerted a profound effect on Japanese thought for well over amillenium. In his book, renowned historian Taro Sakamotointerpreted modern scholarly findings, as well as presenting his ownviews, thus completing the modern re-evaluation of the controversialfirst history. His study is the only one to survey all sixhistories, identifying common features and pointing out the specialcharacteristics of each. John Brownlee's translation makesavailable to English readers a valuable study of the Six NationalHistories which also provides insights into the methods of contemporaryJapanese historians.
Table of Contents
Translator's Preface
Translator's Introduction
Author's Preface
1. Introduction
2. Nihon Shoki
3. Shoku Nihongi
4. Nihon Koki
5. Shoku Nihon Koki
6. Nihon Montoku Tenno Kitsuroko
7. Nihon Montoku Tenno Kitsuroku
8. Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku
9. Afterword
10. Conclusion
Appendices
Notes
Original Text Index
General Index
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