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It is believed that the Nihon Shoki drew from provincial ''fudoki'' for local myths and stories. One can see this in two ways: 1)a desire to represent Japan in a well-rounded fashion 2)a desire to pick and choose from local Japanese myths those that would help legitimate the ruling class.
It is believed that the Nihon Shoki drew from provincial ''fudoki'' for local myths and stories. One can see this in two ways: 1)a desire to represent Japan in a well-rounded fashion 2)a desire to pick and choose from local Japanese myths those that would help legitimate the ruling class.
*''Nuka Woka''
*''Yachigusano''
**<ref>ibid. pg. 217</ref>
**This refers to the 8,000 soldiers gathered under Ame no Hiboko<ref>ibid. pg. 217</ref>.