When was Japan founded?

Around 1 century, there were more than 100 small countries all over Japan. Later, these small countries gradually unified. In the 4th century A.D., relatively large countries were established in Kansai, and it is said that the ancestors of today's royal family finally unified these countries. At that time, Japan included western Honshu, northern Kyushu and Shikoku. Therefore, it will take a long time for this country to be unified.

Therefore, it is difficult to make an accurate judgment on the exact date of the birth of Japan. According to Records of Historical Records and Records of Japan, the first emperor Emperor Jimmu was founded in 660 BC and acceded to the throne. The date of his accession to the throne is equivalent to 1 1 in the current Gregorian calendar, so this day is designated as the "founding day".

Japan (Japanese: にっぽんこく, にほんこく, English: Japan), referred to as "Japan", is located in East Asia, and its name means "the country of sunrise". The main ethnic group is the Japanese-speaking Yamato ethnic group, with a total population of about 1.26 billion.

Extended data:

The name "Japan" was used in the late 7th century. Its origin is not clearly recorded in Japanese history books, but China's New Tang Book records: "In the first year of Xianheng (670), he sent an envoy to peaceful Korea. Later, I learned a little Xia Yin and became known as Japan. The messenger said that he was famous for his recent appearance. "

That is to say, in the first year of Tang Gaozong Xianheng (670), the Japanese sent messengers to congratulate the Tang Dynasty on pacifying Koguryo. Because they know a little Chinese, they hate the name "Japan", so they changed the name of the country to Japan. The messengers claimed that it was named because it was close to the sunrise.

References:

Japan (Japan)-Baidu Encyclopedia