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Routledge - The Birth of Japanese Historiography Book

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Explore the origins of Japanese historical writing with this groundbreaking work from Routledge. As the first book in English to address this subject, it offers a unique look at how ancient Japan developed its literate culture. By combining archaeological evidence with textual data, the text examines the deep connections between ancient Japan and the Korean kingdom of Paekche. This study details how tutors from the Paekche kingdom helped establish the foundation for literacy in Japan. It explains how these tutors taught Chinese writing to the Japanese court, using their own highly civilized culture as a model. Readers will learn how these educators guided the early Japanese court through the processes of writing and recording family history. This book is an essential resource for those interested in the early history of Asia and the cultural exchanges that shaped the region.

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First English language book to examine the origins of Japanese historiography using both archaeological and textual data.

Provides a detailed look at the historical connection between ancient Japan and the Korean kingdom of Paekche.

Explains how tutors from the Paekche kingdom helped build the foundation for a literate culture in Japan.

Details the process of how Chinese writing was taught to the Japanese court through Paekche influence.

Covers how early Japanese courts learned to use writing and record family history through guided instruction.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
29 December 2020
Listed Since
27 July 2020

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