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Kojiki
The Kojiki ('Record of Ancient Matters') is the oldest surviving Japanese chronicle, compiled by Ō no Yasumaro and presented to the court in 712. It recounts the myths of the creation of Japan and the descent of the imperial line from the sun goddess Amaterasu, followed by legends and genealogies of the early emperors. It is a founding text of Shinto.
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