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Routledge Japanese Mythology: Hermeneutics on Scripture - Routledge

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Explore how Japanese mythology functioned as national history before Western influence reshaped the culture. This scholarly work examines two foundational texts written over 1300 years ago: the Kojiki (Tale of Old Age) and Nihonshoki (Chronicle of Japanese History). Both documents served as sacred scripture for the Imperial Court and general public, who turned to these texts to understand their cultural origins and identity. Through detailed hermeneutical analysis, the book reveals how commentary and interpretation connected Japanese people to their historical roots, authenticating their place in a continuous cultural narrative. Essential reading for understanding how mythology shaped Japanese identity, spirituality, and historical consciousness.

Key Features

Examines the Kojiki and Nihonshoki as foundational religious and historical texts in pre-modern Japanese culture.

Analyses hermeneutical methods used to interpret sacred mythology and establish national identity over centuries.

Explores the role of the Imperial Court and public in searching for cultural origins through scriptural commentary.

Part of the Religion in Culture series by Routledge, connecting mythology to broader cultural and social contexts.

Provides scholarly insight into how Japanese mythology functioned as authenticated history before Western influence.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 May 2009
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14 December 2007

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