# Kojiki

> 8th-century Japanese chronicle

**Wikidata**: [Q813031](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q813031)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojiki)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kojiki

## Summary
Kojiki is an 8th-century Japanese chronicle, historically dated to 712 CE, and identified as a written literary work. It is one of the two works that make up the Kiki and is associated with Japanese mythology and Japanese literature.

## Key Facts
- Kojiki is an 8th-century Japanese chronicle (wikidata_description: "8th-century Japanese chronicle").
- Inception date recorded as 0712-00-00T00:00:00Z (commonly expressed as 712 CE).
- Aliases: Records of Ancient Matters; An Account of Ancient Matters; Koji-ki.
- Classified as a literary work (written work read for enjoyment or edification) (literary work [class]; sitelink_count: 20).
- Kojiki is one of the two works comprising the Kiki, the pair of Japanese historical non-fiction works from the Nara period (Kiki; country: Q17; sitelink_count: 5).
- Kojiki is connected to Japanese mythology (parent relationship; sitelink_count: 53).
- Kojiki is connected to Japanese literature (parent relationship; sitelink_count: 60).
- The entity "Kojiki" has a wikidata sitelink_count of 65.
- The Wikipedia title for the work is "Kojiki".
- A distinct entity named Kojiki is also a 1990 studio album by Kitarō (Kojiki [Thing] — 1990 studio album by Kitarō; sitelink_count: 5 for the Kiki entry shows overlap in related items).
- Related person entry: Ō no Yasumaro appears among related entities and is described as a Japanese noble (Ō no Yasumaro [Person]; occupation: , ; citizenship: Q17; sitelink_count: 25).
- The Kiki is repeatedly listed as both a parent grouping and a subsidiary relationship for Kojiki (Kiki — pair comprising the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki; country: Q17; sitelink_count: 5).

## FAQs
Q: What is Kojiki?
A: Kojiki is an 8th-century Japanese chronicle, dated to 712 CE, and classified as a literary work associated with Japanese mythology and literature.

Q: When was Kojiki created or dated?
A: The inception date is recorded as 0712-00-00T00:00:00Z, commonly cited as the year 712 CE.

Q: How does Kojiki relate to the Kiki?
A: Kojiki is one of the two works that comprise the Kiki, a pair of Japanese historical non-fiction works from the Nara period; the Kiki consists of the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki.

Q: Is Kojiki only a text, or are there other uses of the name?
A: The name Kojiki also identifies a 1990 studio album by Kitarō; the chronicle and the album are distinct entities sharing the same name.

Q: Who are notable people associated in the available data with Kojiki?
A: The related person entry provided is Ō no Yasumaro, described as a Japanese noble (occupations recorded as  and ; citizenship: Q17). The provided material does not add further biographical claims.

Q: Under which literary and cultural categories is Kojiki listed?
A: Kojiki is linked as part of Japanese mythology and Japanese literature, and is classified under the broader class "literary work."

## Why It Matters
Kojiki matters because it is identified in source material as a dated 8th-century Japanese chronicle and as one half of the Kiki, a recognized pair of historical non-fiction works from the Nara period. Those parent relationships place Kojiki within the core textual foundations referenced under Japanese mythology and Japanese literature in the dataset. The work’s aliases (Records of Ancient Matters; An Account of Ancient Matters; Koji-ki) and its persistent presence in linked data (sitelink_count: 65) indicate broad recognition and linkage across knowledge systems. As a named item that also shares its title with modern cultural works (the 1990 Kitarō album), Kojiki functions as both a historical textual entity and a term that appears across cultural domains, reinforcing its relevance for studies of literature, mythology, and cultural reference.

## Notable For
- Being identified as an 8th-century Japanese chronicle with an inception date recorded as 712 CE.
- Forming one half of the Kiki, the pair of historical non-fiction works from the Nara period that comprises Kojiki and Nihon Shoki.
- Explicit association with Japanese mythology and Japanese literature as parent categories.
- Multiple English-language aliases that reflect common translations: Records of Ancient Matters; An Account of Ancient Matters; Koji-ki.
- High linkage in knowledge datasets (sitelink_count: 65), indicating widespread referencing across linked resources.
- Title-sharing with a distinct 1990 studio album by musician Kitarō, necessitating disambiguation between the chronicle and the album.
- Presence of a related historical person entry (Ō no Yasumaro) in the supplied data, recorded with occupations (, ) and citizenship.

## Body

### Overview and Identification
- Kojiki is identified in the supplied metadata as an 8th-century Japanese chronicle.  
- The canonical Wikipedia title for this entity is "Kojiki."  
- Alternate names include Records of Ancient Matters, An Account of Ancient Matters, and Koji-ki.  
- The work is classified under the broader class "literary work" (described as a written work read for enjoyment or edification).

### Inception and Dating
- The structured properties list the inception timestamp as 0712-00-00T00:00:00Z, which corresponds to the year 712 CE.  
- The characterization as an "8th-century" chronicle aligns with this inception date.

### Classification and Parent Groupings
- Kojiki is part of the Kiki. The Kiki is described as the pair of Japanese historical non-fiction works from the Nara period comprising the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki.  
- The Kiki entry in the provided data has country association Q17 (Japan) and a sitelink_count of 5.  
- Kojiki is linked to the subject area of Japanese mythology (parent relationship; sitelink_count: 53).  
- The work is also linked to Japanese literature as a parent category (sitelink_count: 60).

### Relationships and Related Entities
- The related-person entry provided is Ō no Yasumaro, described as a Japanese noble. The supplied data lists occupations with identifiers  and  and citizenship Q17; the Ō no Yasumaro entry shows sitelink_count: 25. The dataset lists Ō no Yasumaro among related items but does not specify the nature of the relationship beyond inclusion in related metadata.  
- A distinct non-textual entity named "Kojiki" exists: a 1990 studio album by Kitarō. This album is listed separately under related Things, indicating that the name Kojiki refers to both the historical chronicle and a modern musical album.

### Metadata and Knowledge-Graph Signals
- The Kojiki entity has a sitelink_count of 65 in the provided structured properties, signaling extensive linkage across sources in the dataset.  
- The wikidata_description field for Kojiki reads: "8th-century Japanese chronicle."  
- The record includes multiple aliases useful for identification and disambiguation across languages and translations.

### Presence in Cultural and Literary Contexts
- The provided material places Kojiki within the frameworks of Japanese mythology and Japanese literature. These parent relationships indicate the work’s relevance to cultural, mythological, and literary categorizations in the dataset.  
- As a component of the Kiki pair from the Nara period, Kojiki is associated with historical non-fiction textual traditions in early Japan according to the supplied description of Kiki.

### Disambiguation Notes
- The name Kojiki is shared with a 1990 studio album by the musician Kitarō; the dataset lists both as distinct Things. Users consulting resources should distinguish between the chronicle (the 8th-century text) and the album (the 1990 musical recording).

### Source Counts and Linkage
- Related class "literary work" is shown with a sitelink_count of 20.  
- The Kiki grouping shows sitelink_count: 5.  
- Related parent categories show substantial linkage: Japanese mythology (53), Japanese literature (60).  
- Individual related-person entry Ō no Yasumaro shows sitelink_count: 25.  
- Kojiki itself shows a sitelink_count of 65, reflecting the number of linked resources available in the source dataset.

### Summary of Provided Structured Properties
- aliases: Records of Ancient Matters; An Account of Ancient Matters; Koji-ki.  
- inception: 0712-00-00T00:00:00Z.  
- sitelink_count: 65.  
- wikipedia_title: Kojiki.  
- wikidata_description: 8th-century Japanese chronicle.

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. Goodreads