Japanese Historical Text Initiative (JHTI) is a searchable online database of Japanese historical documents and English translations. It is part of the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of California at Berkeley.Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) at University of California at Berkeley, "Japanese Historical Text Initiative (JHTI)"; retrieved 2013-2-1.
History Delmer M. Brown started the process of establishing JHTI in 1998. The development of JHTI involved negotiations with the University of Tokyo Press and the National Institute of Japanese Literature.IEAS, "In Memoriam: Delmer Myers Brown" ; retrieved 2013-2-1.
Select list JHTI is an expanding online collection of historical texts. The original version of every paragraph is cross-linked with an English translation. The original words in Japanese and English translation are on the same screen.Japanese Historical Text Initiative (JHTI), "About JHTI"; retrieved 2013-2-1. There are seven categories of writings, including
Ancient chronicles These works were compiled by officials of the Imperial Court at the command of the emperors. Kojiki (completed in 712 CE) with translation by Donald L. PhilippiJHTI, Kojiki; retrieved 2013-02-01. Nihon Shoki (completed in 720) with translation by W. G. AstonJHTI, Nihon Shoki; retrieved 2013-02-01. Shoku Nihongi (covering 697 to 791) with translation by J. B. SnellenJHTI, Shoku Nihongi; retrieved 2013-02-01. Kogo Shūi (completed in 807) with translation by Genchi Katō and Hikoshirō HoshinoJHTI, Kogoshui; retrieved 2013-02-01.
Ancient gazetteers These records, Fudoki, were compiled by provincial officials according to imperial edicts during the first half of the 8th century. (submitted in 733) with translation by Michiko AokiJHTI, Izumo Fudoki; retrieved 2013-2-1. with translation by Michiko AokiJHTI, Harima Fudoki; retrieved 2013-2-1. with translation by Michiko AokiJHTI, Bungo Fudoki; retrieved 2013-2-1. with translation by Michiko AokiJHTI, Hizen Fudoki; retrieved 2013-2-1. with translation by Michiko AokiJHTI, Hitachi Fudoki; retrieved 2013-2-1.
Ancient kami-civil code This was a compilation of religious law and civil law. Engishiki (927) with translation by Felicia Gressitt BockJHTI, Engi Shiki; retrieved 2013-02-01.
Medieval stories These historical tales (monogatari) were about what was said and done by the prominent historical figures in aristocratic and military clans in feudal Japan Okagami (covering the years 866 to 1027) with translation by Helen Craig McCulloughJHTI, Okagami; retrieved 2013-2-1. Yamato Monogatari (completed around 951) with translation by Mildred Tahara translationJHTI, Yamato Monagatari; retrieved 2013-2-1. Eiga Monogatari (covering the years 794 to 1185) with translation by William H. McCullough & Helen Craig McCulloughJHTI, Eiga Monogatari; retrieved 2013-2-1. Taiheiki (completed around 1371) with translation by Helen Craig McCulloughJHTI, Taiheiki; retrieved 2013-2-1. Azuma Kagami (completed around 1300) with partial translation by Minoru ShinodaJHTI, Azuma Kagami; retrieved 2013-2-1.
Medieval and early-modern histories These three histories were written in ways that mirror the religious and political interests of their authors. Gukanshō (completed in 1219) with translation by Delmer M. Brown and Ichiro IshidaJHTI, Gukansho; retrieved 2013-2-1. Jinnō Shōtōki (completed in 1339) with translation by H. Paul VarleyJHTI, Jinno Shotoki; retrieved 2013-2-1. Tokushi Yoron (completed in 1712) with translation by Joyce AckroydJHTI, Tokushi Yoron; retrieved 2013-2-1.
State and Imperial Shinto These works are about State Shinto and the Empire of Japan. JHTI, Meiji Horei; retrieved 2013-2-1. Kokutai no Hongi (Cardinal Principles of Nation Polity, 1937) with translation by John Owen GauntlettJHTI, Kokutai no Hongi; retrieved 2013-2-1.
Late-Edo period and Meiji period texts This category is for miscellaneous writings which are from Japan's pre-modern and early-modern periods.
See also Aozora Bunko JSTOR
References
External links Japanese Historical Text Initiative National Institute of Japanese Literature Historiographical Institute, University of Tokyo Japanese Text Initiative, University of Virginia and University of Pittsburgh