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Fudoki: A Geography Connecting Ancient Japan to Today

  • Fudoki
  • Regional geography
  • Place name origin
  • Mythology
  • Folklore

Compiled around 1,300 years ago during the Nara period (710-794), the Fudoki are the oldest geographical records in Japan. The extant records include the five provinces of Izumo, Harima, Hitachi, Hizen, and Bungo as well as fragmentary anecdotes of about 30 provinces which cover numerous topics such as the origins of place names, geographical features, products, local customs, and legends. In this class, we will use references such as the Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Manyoshu, and wooden "mokkan" tablets to read and understand the accounts from the Fudoki and consider how the Fudoki has been transmitted since its compilation, as well as reflect on regional pasts and the present through the Fudoki.

  • Target
    Bachelor, Master, Doctor, General, High school
  • Language
    Japanese
  • Caption
    English
  • Lecture time
    45-60min.
  • Start month
    Anytime
  • Length
    Short
  • Delivery method
    Ondemand
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©Chiba University.  Last Update 2024-08-13
  • Content
    学習内容
  • Staff
    スタッフ
  • Competency
    コンピテンシー
  • Related Contents
    関連コンテンツ

Content／学習内容

Staff／スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Kaneoka Rie
    Professor Graduate School of Humanities
    Chiba University

Competency／コンピテンシー

Learning Goal

  • Explore ancient Japan from various angles through Fudoki
  • Read and understand ancient Japanese writings such as Fudoki, Nihon Shoki, Kojiki, and Manyoshu
  • Examine the nature of regions in Japan in ancient times as well as present day

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