Is Sino-Japanese Comparative political philosophy possible? - a case study on the idea of Revolution (革命)

One of the most unique points of Japanese Tennoism is the rejection of the idea of Revolution, Kakumei 革命, in contrast with China in particular. The Tenno family in Japan has long been the center of the Japanese political system; So far, studies have explored the reasons why Japan did not accept the idea of Revolution. However, the oldest Japanese historical documents of Kojiki and Nihonshoki also deserve scholarly attention in this regard: they not only provide more solid sources to support the hypotheses hitherto advanced by these studies, but can also suggest further possibilities regarding the background of the rejection of Revolution. While analyzing the influence of Chinese Wefts Texts on the two books and related documents, this paper will demonstrate a new perspective on understanding the historical background of this significant political as well as philosophical phenomenon.