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     • The holy books of Shinto are the Kojiki or 'Records of Ancient Matters' (712 CE) and the Nihon-gi or 'Chronicles of Japan' (720 CE). These books are compilations of ancient myths and traditional teachings that had previously been passed down orally.
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   What is a Kojiki in Shinto?

   • The Kojiki is an integral part of Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion. The text details the origins of spirits called kami and how they interact with the world. Central figures like Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, and Susanoo, the storm god, are not only pivotal characters in the text but also key deities in Shinto worship.

   Kojiki: Japan’s Oldest Surviving Chronicle - Ancient Origins

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   What does a Kojiki do?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Kojiki, (Japanese: “Records of Ancient Matters”), together with the Nihon shoki (q.v.), the first written record in Japan, part of which is considered a sacred text of the Shintō religion. The Kojiki text was compiled from oral tradition in 712.

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   What is Kojiki mythology?

   • 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.

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   Is the Kojiki a fact or a fiction?

   • When it comes to a text as ancient as the Kojiki, it can be hard to know what is fact and what is fiction. According to the text’s preface, the Kojiki was commissioned by Empress Genmei in the early 8th century AD, a period when the Japanese court sought to consolidate its power and establish a unified national identity.

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   Why was the Kojiki more important than the Nihon Shoki?

   • With Norinaga, the Kojiki assumed an importance equal to the Nihon Shoki; in fact, in his view the Kojiki was a more trustworthy source for ancient Japanese traditions than was the Shoki precisely because it was free of "Chinese mentality".

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   Why was Kojiki written in Chinese?

   • The Kojiki was written in Chinese as there was no modern or ancient Japanese script to write i. However, the Chinese language is used to mimic the way that Japanese people would speak, making it a good middle ground between the language and an important text for linguists.

   What Is The Kojiki? – Important Shinto Texts Explained

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   The Kojiki is a vital text within the Shinto religion that blends historical accounts with mythology and includes some of the most important cultural guidelines in all of Japanese literature. It is one of the oldest Japanese texts and is widely regarded as sacred for followers of the Shinto religion.

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   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.

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   Kojiki, (Japanese: “Records of Ancient Matters”), together with the Nihon shoki (q.v.), the first written record in Japan, part of which is considered a sacred text of the Shintō religion. The Kojiki text was compiled from oral tradition in 712. The Kojiki is an important source book for.

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   May 12, 2017 · 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 ...

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8. sacred-texts.com › shi › kjThe Kojiki Index - Internet Sacred Text Archive

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   The Kojiki is one of the two primary sources for Shinto, the Japanese national religion. It starts in the realm of myth, with the creation of Japan from foam. Innumerable gods and goddesses are described.

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   Jul 29, 2024 · The Kojiki is an integral part of Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion. The text details the origins of spirits called kami and how they interact with the world. Central figures like Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, and Susanoo, the storm god, are not only pivotal characters in the text but also key deities in Shinto worship.

10. www.bbc.co.uk › religion › religionsReligions - Shinto: Shinto holy books - BBC

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    Sep 21, 2009 · The holy books of Shinto are the Kojiki or 'Records of Ancient Matters' (712 CE) and the Nihon-gi or 'Chronicles of Japan' (720 CE). These books are compilations of ancient myths and...