, commonly abbreviated to Kaden, is a Japanese biographical record of the Fujiwara clan. Compiled by Fujiwara no Nakamaro and Enkei, it was completed between 760 and 766. It is two volumes in length. Contents The first volume, known formally as , was compiled by Fujiwara no Nakamaro. It records the biography of Fujiwara no Kamatari, the ancestor of the Fujiwara clan. This is followed by accounts of his children, Jōe and Fuhito. However, only the Jōe passage survives. The second volume, known formally as , was compiled by Enkei. It records the biography of Fujiwara no Muchimaro. The text is viewed as a valuable supplemental historical source as it contains a number of anecdotal incidents not found elsewhere in historical records. Notes References Bauer, Mikael (2020). The History of the Fujiwara House. Kent, UK: Renaissance Books. pp. 39–40. . External links Original text Old Japanese texts 8th-century history books 8th-century Japanese books