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Bansei Ikkei (Japanese:万世一系,lit. 'unbroken lineage') means an eternal continuation of lineage, often referring mainly to a succession of hereditary aristocratic families, such as the Imperial family. In particular,bansei ikkei often refers to the claim that the bloodline of theJapanese Emperor has never been interrupted sinceEmperor Jimmu.
Bansei ikkei myth was promoted by scholars of ancient Japanese thought and culture, includingMotoori Norinaga, as a concept emphasizingJapan's superiority over foreign countries.[1]
Article 1 of theConstitution of the Empire of Japan, it was written as follows: "The Empire of Japan shall be reigned over and governed by a line of Emperors unbroken for ages eternal." (Japanese:大日本帝󠄁國ハ萬世一系ノ天皇之ヲ統治ス)
