Nihon Shoki
8th century book of classical Japanese history
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Summary
Nihon Shoki is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,189 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Toneri-shinnō[3], Ō no Yasumaro[4]
- Country: Japan[5]
- Instance of: historical non-fiction work[6], religious text[7], Kiki[8]
- Genre: official history[9], East Asian chronological history[10]
- Part of the series: Rikkokushi[11]
- Place of publication: Japan[12]
- Part of: Kiki[13]
- Commons category: Nihon Shoki[14]
- Language of work or name: Classical Chinese[15]
- Country of origin: Japan[16]
- Inception: 720[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nihon Shoki[18]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19], New International Encyclopedia[20]
- Title: 日本書紀[21]
- Studied by: kokugaku[22]
- Derivative work: Nihon Shoki Shiki[23], Jindaikan Kuketsu[24], Nihon Shoki Sanso[25], Shaku Nihongi[26]
- Copyright status: public domain[27]
- End of covered period: 697[28]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Nihon Shoki include 5082 Nihonsyoki[29], an asteroid[30].
Why It Matters
Nihon Shoki has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for it include 5082 Nihonsyoki[29], an asteroid[30].