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Watch the full program (73 minutes) here: https://bit.ly/47Dt0Va 10-day free trial available: http://bit.ly/3X5XMzD _____ In the Nara period, Japan began to practice politics based on the idea of "protecting the nation" with the aim of developing the country through Buddhism. The construction of provincial temples in various places and the creation of the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple are well-known stories, but we must not forget that two "important documents" were completed during this period. These are the Kojiki, the oldest existing historical book, and the Nihon Shoki, Japan's first imperially commissioned national history. Both are known to record the genealogy and achievements of successive emperors from the Age of the Gods, when gods appeared, such as the love story of Izanagi and Izanami, and Susanoo's conquest of Yamata no Orochi, but to what extent do they reveal the image of ancient Japan? In the first place, why were the two historical books compiled almost at the same time? What kind of impact did it have on future generations, and how is its historical validity evaluated in the latest research? Yoichi Ochiai approaches the mystery of the history book that describes the "origin" of this country. Guest: Keita Endo (Professor, Department of Japanese History, Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University) #YoichiOchiai #weeklyochiai #KeitaEndo #JapaneseHistory #AncientHistory #Kojiki #NihonShoki #History #NaraPeriod #Korea