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Mori Hiromichi

もり ひろみち

Mori Hiromichi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1949-01-01 (Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Japanese linguist, Professor, Professor Emeritus
Active Years
1974-2018
Affiliations
Aichi University, Doshisha University, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University

Education

Osaka University of Foreign Studies
Faculty of Foreign Studies / Department of Chinese
Year of Graduation: 1972
Country: Japan
Nagoya University
Degree: 文学修士
Year of Graduation: 1974
Country: Japan

Awards

Kindaichi Kyosuke Award
1992
Work: Phonology of Ancient Japan and the Compilation of Nihon Shoki
Result: 受賞
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
2000
Work: Solving the Mysteries of Nihon Shoki: Who is the Narrator?
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Phonology of Ancient Japan and the Compilation of Nihon Shoki

1991 Research Monograph

Focuses on the historical interactions between Old Japanese and Ancient Chinese, analyzing the use of Man'yōgana.

Old JapaneseMan’yōgana

Solving the Mysteries of Nihon Shoki: Who is the Narrator?

1999 General Audience

Proposes authorship of Nihon Shoki based on analysis of the alpha and beta groups of text.

Nihon ShokiTextual Analysis

The Truth of the Compilation of Nihon Shoki: Who Led the Revisions?

2011 Research Monograph

Reexamines the compilation process of Nihon Shoki from a Japanese linguistics perspective.

Japanese LinguisticsSource Criticism

Bibliography

  • Phonology of Ancient Japan and the Compilation of Nihon Shoki
  • Solving the Mysteries of Nihon Shoki: Who is the Narrator?
  • The Truth of the Compilation of Nihon Shoki: Who Led the Revisions?
  • Encyclopedia of Chinese Characters

Style & Themes

Literary Style
AcademicAnalytical

Legacy

Made significant contributions to the study of ancient Japanese, recognized as an authority on Man’yōgana usage.