Kamitsuumi 301 Posted April 18, 2019 59 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: There are many different types of "original". Any faithful copy of what you think is original represents the original to 100% Shrines and other old buildings have their substance replaced permanently and still remain original - just like your body: is it still your original one after each atom has been replaced several time in your lifetime? In this case, there are multiple competing versions. While the original is presumed to be written completely in *manyogana*, the surviving copies have additional reading aids; they disagree both in text as well as its pronunciation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,817 Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Kamitsuumi said: In this case, there are multiple competing versions. While the original is presumed to be written completely in *manyogana*, the surviving copies have additional reading aids; they disagree both in text as well as its pronunciation. This only concerns the poems - they were not usable anyway for the era name selection because they are all written in these deliberate ateji manyogana without any connection to real language. The text with rei-wa is an introduction to a group of poems and written in proper kanbun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,366 Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication Edited April 30, 2019 by Naganoyama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,718 Posted April 30, 2019 Well, that's it. *sniff* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,817 Posted July 3, 2019 On 01/04/2019 at 08:28, Akinomaki said: Inosuke is writing the new era name in sumo-ji for the jungyo today in Gojo, Nara On 01/04/2019 at 18:03, Akinomaki said: Day 2 Gojo - Reiwa day Inosuke writes it o o o on display o o The Reiwa calligraphy of Inosuke is on (maybe permanent) display in the city of Gojo o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
