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This research analyzes the texts of Imperial Edicts in Nihon Shoki and explores cultural influences and structures in early Japanese history.

June 20, 2026Open Access

Kingship and Political Culture of Ancient Japan: On the Structure of Text in Nihon Shoki under Comparative Cultural Perspective

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This research analyzes the texts of Imperial Edicts in Nihon Shoki and explores cultural influences and structures in early Japanese history.
Independent textual analysis of Imperial Edicts in Nihon Shoki
Examination of citations from Chinese classics
Comparative cultural perspective on knowledge flow among the Continent, Peninsula, and Isles.
Identified cultural influences from Chinese classics in Nihon Shoki's text
Highlighted the active role of court historians in cultural replacement and replenishment
Demonstrated the process of knowledge flow from the Continent to the Isles through the Peninsula.

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Independent analysis identifies cultural influences in imperial edicts from Nihon Shoki, highlighting historical knowledge flow in East Asia.

Yichao Lei (2025) studied this question.

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Independent analysis identifies cultural influences in imperial edicts from Nihon Shoki, highlighting historical knowledge flow in East Asia.