Tracing the Notion of Japanese Myths
[2023-04-05 04:19:02]
Following the concept of "Japanese Mythology" When my thesis contains Western interpretations and comments on Japanese myths, people will expect me to start from the beginning of mythological studies of the 19th century European mythology . When scholars contacted them, the positioning of Japanese myths was a very complex subject until the 8th century, including the story of the text, its composition, interpretation, reception, translation, etc.
The myth plays an important role in today's Japanese life. Myths and legends are the foundation of Japanese art, theater, literature, people still learn and tell stories about God and Goddess. Traditional Kagura dance is to celebrate the shrine gods. Legend has followed the origins of this ancient art until the dance of the goddess Amaterasu from her cave.
According to Japanese mythology, the goddess Amaterasu established the royal family of Japan. She started sending my grandson 's Mikoto of Ninigi to live on the earth. Before Ninigi left heaven, the goddess gave him the mirror that attracted her from the cave, and the gems and swords belonging to Susanoo. When Ninigi arrived at Earth, he was accepted as a ruler of Japan, and the gifts he brought from Amateras College became royal treasures. The ninja married the goddess of Mt. Fuji and gave birth to three sons. One of my sons was the father of Tenno King Jim the first historical emperor of Japan. According to tradition, Japanese royal family traced their ancestors to Jimmu Tenno.
Myths have spread orally in Japan for centuries. To one. D. In 712, a written version of the myth was prepared for the Japanese court, Kojiki (Ancient Problems Record). The story of Kokiki talks about the creation of the world that claims to be the pedigree of the goddess of the sun Amaterasu, the origin of God, and the pedigree of the Japanese emperor. In myths of Japan, there are gods in everything in nature. Therefore, the Japanese Pantheon is huge, and insists that some sources have millions of different souls and gods. In Japan, local myths and legends convey the location of certain rocks, such as rocks, a pair of trees, mountains. However, several major gods play an important role in many stories from different regions.
Japanese myths are widely recognized in today's mainstream, it is based on Kozaki, Nihon Shoki, and some complementary books. Kojiki, or "Ancient Records" is the oldest record in Japanese myths, legends, and history. While Shinto explains the origins of Japanese gods from a Buddhist point of view, Shinko Hatsuma records a completely different version of myth. By contrast, sake is not a goddess that appeared after the formation of heaven and earth, but the first group to appear after the creation of the universe is the group of Mamaiya. Also, compared to God of 2 generations of Fishes, it is also pointed out that the first three generations of God are God alone (Individual God), while God's descendants are a pair of homosexuals.