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Shuhei Aoki

あおき しゅうへい

Aoki Shuhei

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1952-03-24 （Kyoto）
Died
2008-11-11 age 56
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Japanese literature scholar, University professor
Active Years
1979-2008
Affiliations
Kokugakuin University, Professor

Education

Kokugakuin University
Japanese Literature
Country: Japan
Left the doctoral program at Kokugakuin University Graduate School (completed coursework; withdrew) in 1979.

Awards

Shodai Bungakukai Prize
1990
Work: Works including "Yamatotakeru's Eastern Expedition Traditions and 'Ige'"
Organization: Shodai Bungakukai
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kojiki Studies: Poetics and Mythical Literary Expression

1994 Scholarly study

A scholarly analysis of the songs and mythic expressions in the Kojiki from a literary perspective.

KojikiSong and mythTextual studies

Songs and Tales of Ancient Literature

2000 Scholarly study

An essay collection discussing the literary character of ancient songs (waka) and tales.

WakaTalesEarly Japanese literature

Reception History of the Kojiki

2003 Scholarly study

A historical study organizing how the Kojiki has been received over time.

Reception historyKojikiCultural history

Encyclopedia for Reading, Knowing, and Enjoying the Kojiki

2005 Reference/guide

An introductory encyclopedia that explains the Kojiki accessibly for general readers.

IntroductionKojikiExplanation

Literary Studies of the Kojiki (Collected Works of Shuhei Aoki, Vol. 1)

2015 Collected works

Collected studies of his research published posthumously (Vol. 1).

Collected essaysKojiki studies

Studies of Ancient Songs and Prose (Collected Works of Shuhei Aoki, Middle Vol.)

2015 Collected works

Collected studies of his research published posthumously (Middle Vol.).

Collected essaysEarly Japanese songs

Reception Studies of Ancient Texts (Collected Works of Shuhei Aoki, Vol. 3)

2016 Collected works

Collected studies of his research published posthumously (Vol. 3).

Reception historyAncient texts

Bibliography

  • Kojiki Studies: Poetics and Mythical Literary Expression (1994)
  • Overview of Japanese Literature (co-ed., 1994)
  • Songs and Tales of Ancient Literature (2000)
  • Reception History of the Kojiki (2003)
  • Encyclopedia for Reading, Knowing, and Enjoying the Kojiki (2005)
  • Literary Studies of the Kojiki (Collected Works Vol.1, 2015)
  • Studies of Ancient Songs and Prose (Collected Works Middle Vol., 2015)
  • Reception Studies of Ancient Texts (Collected Works Vol.3, 2016)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Scholarly, annotated styleArgumentation emphasizing source criticism
Recurring Motifs
KojikiEarly Japanese songsReception history

Health

  • Esophageal cancer
    2008
    Died of esophageal cancer in 2008; academic activities ended in that year.

Legacy

Recognized in the field of early Japanese literature, notably for studies on the Kojiki and early songs; his work influenced subsequent researchers and has been collected posthumously.

Academic Societies

  • Shodai Bungakukai

Trivia

  • Born March 24, 1952, in Kyoto.
  • Professor at Kokugakuin University specializing in early Japanese literature.
  • Received the 7th Shodai Bungakukai Prize in 1990.
  • Died November 11, 2008, of esophageal cancer (aged 56).