Record of Ancient Matters
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Record of Ancient Matters is the English title of the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest extant chronicle compiling its mythological origins, early history, and Shinto deities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Record of Ancient Matters canonical | 2 |
| Records of Ancient Matters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Record of Ancient Matters Context triple: [Kojiki, titleMeaning, Record of Ancient Matters]
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A.
The Ancient Wisdom
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B.
Annals of the World
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C.
People of the Sun
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D.
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E.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Record of Ancient Matters Target entity description: Record of Ancient Matters is the English title of the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest extant chronicle compiling its mythological origins, early history, and Shinto deities.
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A.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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B.
Annals of the World
Annals of the World is a 17th-century chronological history of the world by Archbishop James Ussher, best known for its detailed biblical timeline that famously dates Creation to 4004 BC.
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C.
People of the Sun
"People of the Sun" is a politically charged rap metal song by Rage Against the Machine that addresses the struggles and resistance of indigenous peoples, particularly in Mexico.
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D.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
-
E.
Builders of the Adytum
Builders of the Adytum is a modern esoteric school and magical order that teaches Hermetic Qabalah, Tarot, and related Western mystery traditions through correspondence courses and initiatory work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese chronicle
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Shinto text ⓘ historical text ⓘ mythological text ⓘ national epic ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Empress Genmei ⓘ |
| compiledBy | Ō no Yasumaro ⓘ |
| contains | songs and poems ⓘ |
| containsMyth |
creation of the Japanese islands
ⓘ
Ninigi-no-Mikoto ⓘ
surface form:
descent of Ninigi-no-Mikoto
origins of the imperial regalia ⓘ |
| dateOfCompletion | 712 ⓘ |
| describes |
Japanese mythology
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Shinto deities ⓘ early Japanese history ⓘ imperial genealogy ⓘ |
| earliestExtantChronicleOf | Japan ⓘ |
| genre |
chronicle
ⓘ
mythography ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Kojiki-den (in annotated form) ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Record of Ancient Matters self-link ⓘ |
| hasForm |
mixed prose and verse
ⓘ
prose ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Classical Japanese ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Kojiki ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Kamitsumaki
ⓘ
Nakatsumaki ⓘ Shimotsumaki ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition | Shinto ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Imperial House of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese imperial family
kami ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese literature
ⓘ
Shinto theology ⓘ imperial ideology ⓘ |
| precedes | Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Imperial court of Japan (historically) ⓘ |
| primaryDeitiesFeatured |
Amaterasu
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Izanagi ⓘ Izanami ⓘ Susanoo ⓘ Tsukuyomi ⓘ |
| purpose |
compile oral traditions
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legitimize the imperial lineage ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | mythic age to Empress Suiko’s reign ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem | Man’yōgana elements ⓘ |
| writtenInScript | Chinese characters ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Record of Ancient Matters Description of subject: Record of Ancient Matters is the English title of the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest extant chronicle compiling its mythological origins, early history, and Shinto deities.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Records of Ancient Matters