Dai Nihonshi
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The Dai Nihonshi (大日本史), literally History of Great Japan, is a book on the history of Japan written in Classical Chinese. It was begun in the 17th century and was completed by 1715 by Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the head of the Mito branch of the Tokugawa family. The format of the book closely resembles the Chinese literary histories in form and structure and is considered extermely accurate.[1] After his death, the work was continued by the Mito branch until its completion in the Meiji era.[2]
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Dai Nihonshi Collection | |
Author | Mitogaku |
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Original title | 大日本史 |
Language | Classical Chinese (Kanbun) |
Genre | History of Japan Took about 250 years to complete 17tn century - 1906 |
Publisher | Mitogaku |
Publication place | Japan |
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