In this year, he was ordered by Emperor Genmei to record "Tei-ki (genealogy of the imperial family)" and "Kyuji (mythical tradition)" recited by HIEDA no Are for compiling a history book.
この年、元明天皇に稗田阿礼の誦習する『帝紀』『旧辞』を筆録して歴史書を編纂するよう命じられる。