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The book is an English version of the author's earlier work in Edo, Ekhere Vb' Itan Edo, which was published in 1933. The book explores the beginnings, culture, and political structure of the Benin Empire , as well as the events leading to its British invasion and Ovonramwen 's exile in 1897.
The historiography of Japan (日本史学史 Nihon shigakushi) is the study of methods and hypotheses formulated in the study and literature of the history of Japan.. The earliest work of Japanese history is attributed to Prince Shōtoku, who is said to have written the Tennōki and the Kokki in 620 CE.
Brownlee, John S. (1997) Japanese historians and the national myths, 1600-1945: The Age of the Gods and Emperor Jimmu. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. ISBN 0-7748-0644-3 Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press. ISBN 4-13-027031-1; Brownlee, John S. (1991).
Jacheongbi from "Segyeongbonpuri" or "Chach'ongbi Agriculture Goddess" A Heroine tale of the creation of the earth goddess, Jimosin, showcases the origins of farming (Jwa, N.D), the conflict of the sexes, and how the combining of male and female leads to prosperity and fertility.
In 1921, Egharevba wrote the draft of his first book, Ekhere vb Itan Edo later known as A Short History of Benin. [7] The book was published c.1933 [ 8 ] by CMS Press and was very successful. His first four publications were in the Edo language , but he switched to English in 1934 due to its widespread use and the effect on commercial appeal. [ 9 ]
This language can be referred to as Mahan, [3] Han-Paekche, [4] Old Paekche, [5] Japanese Paekche [6] or Aristocratic Paekche. [7] Some believe that the Mahan can be subdivided into two periods: [2] Mahan (literal): From the 1st to 4th centuries AD; Mahan Paekche: From the 4th to 7th centuries AD
Waka ("Japanese poem") or uta ("song") is an important genre of Japanese literature. The term originated in the Heian period to distinguish Japanese-language poetry from kanshi, poetry written in Chinese by Japanese authors. [35] [36] Waka began as an oral tradition, in tales, festivals and rituals, [nb 4] and began to be written in the 7th ...
Since the Meiji Period (1868–1912), administrative documents had been preserved respectively by each government ministry. A library for the cabinet of the early Meiji government was established in 1873; and in 1885, this became the Cabinet Library (Naikaku Bunko), which evolved as the nation's leading specialized library of ancient Japanese and Chinese classical books and materials.