New National History - Shinkokushi

Japanese: 新国史 - しんこくし

A historical text compiled by the ancient Japanese state. Second only to the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku. The National History Office was established between 936 (Shohei 6) and 969 (Anwa 2), and it is known that Oe Asatsuna and others worked on compiling the historical text as its chief priest, but it is believed that the work ended with an unfinished draft. It appears in the 12th century Tsunen Nyudo Library Catalog, and there appears to have been a 40-volume version covering the reigns of Emperors Uda and Daigo, and a 50-volume version that also included articles on the reign of Emperor Suzaku. Currently, it has been lost, and only fragments remain. [Sasayama Haruo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

日本古代の国家編纂の史書。《日本三代実録》に次ぐ。936年(承平6)から969年(安和2)にかけて撰国史所が置かれ，大江朝綱らが別当として史書の編纂にあたったことが知られるが，未定稿のままに終わったとみられる。12世紀の《通憲入道蔵書目録》等に見え，宇多･醍醐天皇代40巻のものと，朱雀天皇代の記事を加えた50巻のものとがあったらしい。現在散逸し，逸文のみ残る。【笹山晴生】

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