Chronicles of Emperor Montoku of Japan

Japanese: 日本文徳天皇実録 - にほんもんとくてんのうじつろく
Chronicles of Emperor Montoku of Japan

Also called Montoku Jitsuroku. A history book compiled by imperial decree. Ten volumes. One of the Six National Histories. A chronological record of the life of Emperor Montoku (reigned 850-858) from 850 (Kasho 3) to 858 (Ten'an 2). Fujiwara no Mototsune and others began compiling the book in 871 (Jogan 13) at the imperial decree of Emperor Seiwa (reigned 858-876), but it was temporarily halted. However, in 878 (Gangei 2), they resumed it at the imperial decree of Emperor Yozei (reigned 876-884), and completed it the following year. Compared to previous history books, this book contains more biographies of deaths. This is thought to have been a model for the present and future, based on the biographies of people who worked to reorganize the ancient nation during the period when the Ritsuryo system was disintegrating. Included in the "National History Series."

[Mikiya Hayashi]

"Six National Histories" by Taro Sakamoto (1970, Yoshikawa Kobunkan)

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Japanese:

『文徳実録』ともいう。勅撰(ちょくせん)の歴史書。10巻。六国史(りっこくし)の一つ。850年(嘉祥3)より858年(天安2)まで文徳天皇(在位850~858)一代の歴史の編年体の実録。藤原基経(もとつね)らが、871年(貞観13)に、清和(せいわ)天皇(在位858~876)の勅により撰集を開始したが、一時中止された。しかし、878年(元慶2)陽成(ようぜい)天皇(在位876~884)の勅により再開、翌年完成した。本書は、以前の史書に比べて、薨卒(こうそつ)伝が豊富になった。このことは、律令(りつりょう)体制の解体期に、古代国家再編に努めた人たちの伝記によって、当代と将来の範としたものと考えられる。『国史大系』所収。

[林 幹彌]

『坂本太郎著『六国史』(1970・吉川弘文館)』

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