ancient fudoki; imperial fudoki of 713 CE
Historical term referring to the regional gazetteers (fudoki) compiled by imperial order in 713 CE. Not a general term for old fudoki; specifically denotes the official Nara-period works.
See also: 風土記
The ancient fudoki are regional gazetteers compiled in the Nara period.
『出雲国風土記』は現存する古風土記の一つだ。
The Izumo no Kuni Fudoki is one of the surviving ancient fudoki.
風土記 is the general term for ancient Japanese regional gazetteers, while 古風土記 specifically refers to those compiled by imperial order in 713 CE.
Compound of 古 (old) and 風土記 (fudoki, regional gazetteer). The term distinguishes the imperially commissioned fudoki of 713 CE from later or non-official works.