− | It was [[Empress Genmei|Empress Genmei's]] intention that all regions in 8th century Japan record their respective history, mythology, geography, etc...when she issued her edict in [[713]] A.D. | + | It was [[Empress Genmei|Empress Genmei's]] intention that all regions in 8th century Japan record their respective history, mythology, geography, etc...when she issued her sinophilic edict in [[713]] A.D. |