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Gukanshō
historical work composed by Japanese Buddhist priest Jien / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gukanshō (愚管抄) is a Japanese historical and literary work about the history of the country. The work was written around 1220 by a Buddhist priest. The author's name was Jien.[1]
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In Gukanshō, Jien created a chronicle of the lives of the emperors. Jien wrote about political and military conflicts within the Imperial court. He wrote about disputes with others outside the court.[2]