Continued Japanese Ojoden - Zokuhonchooujoden

Japanese: 続本朝往生伝 - ぞくほんちょうおうじょうでん

This work follows on from Nihon Ojo Gokurakuki and records the deeds of 42 deceased people in classical Chinese. It was written by Oe Masafusa. It was completed in 1101-11 (Kōwa 3-Ten'ei 2). It lists the Emperor, nobles, monks, and lay men and women (including nuns) in this order, which is unique. Some of the stories are based on national histories and other traditions, but there are many stories about people close to Masafusa, and it is thought that much of it is based on his own observations and knowledge, as it includes people who died in Dazaifu and Mimasaka, where Masafusa served as provincial governor.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

《日本往生極楽記》の後をついで往生者42人の行業を漢文体で記したもの。大江匡房（まさふさ）撰。1101‐11年(康和3‐天永2)の成立。天皇，公卿，僧侶，在俗男子･女子(尼を含む)の順で記すが，この記載順序は他に類例をみない。国史･別伝を素材とする伝もあるが，匡房に近い人々の伝が多いこと，匡房が国司として在任した大宰府，美作（みまさか）の往生者が加えられるなど，自己の見聞によるところが多いと考えられる。

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