The History of the Fujiwara House: An Introduction to the Translation of the Toshi Kaden

Bauer, Mikael

ISBN 10: 1912961180 / ISBN 13: 9781912961184

Published by Renaissance Books Ltd, 2020

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99 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # x-1912961180

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of the Fujiwara House: An Introduction to the Translation of the Toshi Kaden
• Publisher: Renaissance Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912961180
• ISBN 13: 9781912961184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.28 kilograms

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Synopsis

With the addition of a contextualized introduction, here is the first annotated translation of the eighth- century clan history T?shi Kaden or the History of the Fujiwara House. Hitherto, scholars have focused on the more famous eighth-century imperial histories Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, but other sources such as the History of the Fujiwara House provide a narrative that complements or deviates from the official histories. The book was written to provide students and researchers with additional material to reconsider the political and intellectual currents of seventh- and eighth-century Japan and, in addition, reveal further insight into the career and motivations of its controversial author, the courtier Fujiwara no Nakamaro.