The sun and the throne. the origins of the royal descent myth in ancient Japan

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Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 109-152

  Kirkland, Russell ^a  

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EID: 84883994747     PISSN: 00295973     EISSN: 15685276     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1568527972629786     Document Type: Review

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