The Kojiki is a collation of different traditions woven into a single "official" mythology, made in an attempt to justify the rule of the imperial Yamato polity and at the same time to subsume different interest groups under its wing by giving them a place and an interest in the national genealogy-mythology. Apart from furthering the imperial ...

2017年5月12日 · The Kojiki is more than an invaluable history source and entertaining compilation of Japanese mythology, it is the cornerstone of the Shinto religion, its gods and rituals. The work was somewhat neglected in the medieval period but made a stunning comeback to public attention in the 18th century CE when the scholar Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801 ...

The importance of these myths is also highlighted by the Kojiki's entire first volume, which contains only myths about the ancestors and descendants of the Great Goddess, or about the Kami ancestry of clans controlled by the Imperial clan.

2024年7月29日 · Explore the Kojiki, Japan's oldest chronicle, detailing creation myths, divine lineage, and early Japanese history, foundational to Shinto beliefs. The Kojiki, or "Records of Ancient Matters," holds the prestigious title of being Japan's oldest surviving chronicle.

Kojiki or Furukotofumi (古事記), ( “Records of Ancient Matters”), is the oldest surviving book dealing with ancient Japanese history. It was codified in the first half of 680 C.E., by decree of Emperor Temmu.

2020年6月27日 · The Kojiki (古事記), the "Records of Ancient Matters", is Japan's oldest extant chronicle and records events from the mythical 'Age of the Gods' to the time of Empress Suiko (推古天皇 Suiko-tennō, 554-628). It was compiled by Ō no Yasumaro (太安万侶, d. 723) and presented to Empress Genmei (元明天皇 Genmei-tennō, 660-721) in 712.

2024年12月17日 · The Kojiki, or “Records of Ancient Matters,” is one of the oldest and most important texts in Japanese mythology. Compiled in 712 AD by the court scholar Ō no Yasumaro , the Kojiki serves as a historical record and a mythological …

2024年12月5日 · The Kojiki reinforces the importance of lineage, connecting individuals to their ancestors and the divine. Ancestral Worship: Respecting and honoring ancestors strengthens community ties. Lineage: Myths often highlight the divine origins of specific clans, establishing a sense of pride and belonging.

2024年12月11日 · Readers may not be familiar with it, but the Kojiki, compiled in 712, is Japan’s oldest recorded text. It consists of two major parts: the Age of the Kami section and the Age of Emperors section. The former deals with mythological narratives, while the latter is compiled based on ancient historical processes.

Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songs that have helped to shape the modern nation's views of its ancient past.