hakkō ichiu
Japanese political slogan, popularized during the Second Sino-Japanese war, describing Japanese imperial rule as divinely ordained to expand until it united the entire world
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Summary
hakkō ichiu is a chengyu[1]. It draws 1,612 Wikipedia views per month (chengyu category, ranking #2 of 8).[2]
Key Facts
- hakkō ichiu is in the country of Empire of Japan[3].
- hakkō ichiu's instance of is recorded as chengyu[4].
- hakkō ichiu's instance of is recorded as motto[5].
- hakkō ichiu's instance of is recorded as octad[6].
- hakkō ichiu's Commons category is recorded as Hakkō ichiu[7].
- hakkō ichiu's political ideology is recorded as imperialism[8].
- hakkō ichiu's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '八紘一宇'}[9].
- hakkō ichiu's attested in is recorded as Nihon Shoki[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include chengyu[4], motto[5], and octad[6].
Why It Matters
hakkō ichiu draws 1,612 Wikipedia views per month (chengyu category, ranking #2 of 8).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]