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*''Japanese:'' 日本書紀

*''Alternate name: Nihongi'' 日本紀

*''Japanese'': 日本書紀 ''(Nihon shoki)''

*''Alternate name'': 日本紀 ''(Nihongi)''

Excluding the contemporary ''[[Fudoki]]'', the ''Nihon Shoki'' is coupled with the ''[[Kojiki]]'' as the first two domestic, Japanese histories. Officially finished in [[720]] A.D., the ''Nihon Shoki'' had been in progress for almost fifty years. The

Excluding the contemporary ''[[Fudoki]]'', the ''Nihon Shoki'' is coupled with the ''[[Kojiki]]'' as the first two domestic, Japanese histories. Officially finished in [[720]] CE, the ''Nihon Shoki'' had been in progress for almost fifty years.

==Issues of Accuracy==

==Issues of Accuracy==

The ''Nihon Shoki'' is infamous for its fabrications in order to glorify the Imperial line. However, beyond its nationalistic issues, factual and dating issues must also be addressed.

The ''Nihon Shoki'' is infamous for its fabrications in order to glorify the Imperial line. However, beyond its nationalistic issues, factual and dating issues must also be addressed.

===Dating===

===Dating===

The ''Nihon Shoki'' dates have long been called into question. W.G. Aston, the translator, notes that in many places the dates need to be moved up as much as 120 years.  

The ''Nihon Shoki'' dates have long been called into question. W.G. Aston, the translator, notes that in many places the dates need to be moved up as much as 120 years.  

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It can be seen, then, that a simple reference to a mission sent to Wu China could possibly refer to a later dynasty and period.  

It can be seen, then, that a simple reference to a mission sent to "Wu China" could possibly refer to a later dynasty and period.  

Terminology aside, dates presented in the Nihon Shoki must be taken with a grain of salt.   

Terminology aside, dates presented in the ''Nihon Shoki'' must be taken with a grain of salt.   

==Original Text Link==

==Original Text Link==

*The original Chinese text (in modernized kanji) with a few notes (kana for the poems and western year dates) can be found in html format here [http://www.j-texts.com/jodai/shokiall.html].

*The original Chinese text (in modernized kanji) with a few notes (kana for the poems and Western year dates) can be found in html format here [http://www.j-texts.com/jodai/shokiall.html].

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