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Kojiki

An eighth-century Japanese compilation of imperial genealogies and kami narrative, presented as a written record of older recitations.

Also known as Records of Ancient Matters

Shinto

Kojiki belongs to Shinto.
The Kojiki is a primary written source for kami narrative as an eighth-century court wanted it remembered.
from Ō no Yasumaro (compiler); Donald L. Philippi (translation) · Kojiki, 712 CE; Philippi trans. 1968
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Kojiki is associated with Writing.
The Kojiki presents itself as a written record of recitations. An eighth-century compilation, not a parish oral-only file.
from Ō no Yasumaro (compiler); Donald L. Philippi (translation) · Kojiki, 712 CE; Philippi trans. 1968
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Kojiki is associated with Book.
Philippi translates a compiled text. Kami narrative in a book is still Japanese court memory, not a Bible.
from Ō no Yasumaro (compiler); Donald L. Philippi (translation) · Kojiki, 712 CE; Philippi trans. 1968
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Amaterasu appears in Kojiki.
The cave-hiding and the imperial sun lineage are Kojiki narrative. Philippi translates that compilation.
from Ō no Yasumaro (compiler); Donald L. Philippi (translation) · Kojiki, 712 CE; Philippi trans. 1968
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