The Nihon Shoki, the second oldest book of Japanase history, is completed

Literary/ Cultural Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Also known as Nihongi, and translated as The Chronicles of Japan, it is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, and includes the most complete extant historical record of ancient Japan.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Nihon Shoki, the second oldest book of Japanase history, is completed". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6815, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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