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| publisher =Ichijinsha
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| released =2006-12-27
| released =2006-12-27
| genre =Illustrated Reference Book
| genre =Official Book
| writers =[[ZUN]]
| writers =[[ZUN]]
| illustrators =[[Aki★Eda]]<br />[[Genji Asai]]<br />Monoji Tsukuri<br />[[TOKIAME]]<br />Yagi Shinba<br />Yamai
| illustrators =[[Aki★Eda]]<br />[[Genji Asai]]<br />Monoji Tsukuri<br />[[TOKIAME]]<br />Yagi Shinba<br />Yamai
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{{nihongo|'''{{lang|ja|東方求聞史紀 ~}} Perfect Memento in Strict Sense'''||Touhou Gumon Shiki|"Eastern Histories by Hieda"}} is the Second Official Touhou Fanbook by ZUN. Compared to the first, [[Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red]], it is quite serious in tone; focusing mainly on factual information about the world of [[Gensokyo]].
{{thtitle|Touhou |Gumon Shiki|ruby=Histories by Hieda|&nbsp;~ Perfect Memento in Strict Sense|東方求聞史紀 ~ Perfect Memento in Strict Sense}} is the second official Touhou book by ZUN. Compared to the first, [[Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red]], it is quite serious in tone; focusing mainly on factual information about the world of [[Gensokyo]].


Perfect Memento comes with a [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense (CD)|CD]] containing three original music tracks plus some desktop wallpaper, and some shops also added a  [[/Paper|booklet]] drawn by [[Aki★Eda]] and written by [[ZUN]]. In addition, one month before release, a manga based upon it called ''[[/Memorizable Gensokyo|Memorizable Gensokyo]]'', also by Aki Eda and ZUN, was published in the December 2006 issue of Comic REX magazine.
Perfect Memento comes with a [[Perfect Memento in Strict Sense (CD)|CD]] containing three original music tracks plus some desktop wallpaper, and some shops also added a  [[/Paper|booklet]] drawn by [[Aki★Eda]] and written by [[ZUN]]. In addition, one month before release, a manga based upon it called ''[[/Memorizable Gensokyo|Memorizable Gensokyo]]'', also by Aki Eda and ZUN, was published in the December 2006 issue of Comic REX magazine.
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Here, we see Gensokyo from the perspective of the (almost) normal human [[Hieda no Akyuu]], a recorder of its history who lives in Gensokyo. Her descriptions show a quite different realm; one where things are described in terms of ‘threat levels’, and most Youkai are to be feared and avoided rather than laughed at. It deals primarily with the characteristics of the youkai as well as countermeasures that can be taken against them. However, everything recorded are only things within the range of Akyuu's knowledge.
Here, we see Gensokyo from the perspective of the (almost) normal human [[Hieda no Akyuu]], a recorder of its history who lives in Gensokyo. Her descriptions show a quite different realm; one where things are described in terms of ‘threat levels’, and most Youkai are to be feared and avoided rather than laughed at. It deals primarily with the characteristics of the youkai as well as countermeasures that can be taken against them. However, everything recorded are only things within the range of Akyuu's knowledge.


Since the youkai who were written about have appealed to Akyuu to describe them as being stronger than they actually are, many things are grossly exaggerated from how things actually are. The descriptions also contain Akyuu's own monologues and considerations. Misconceptions can arise if this is not recognized before reading. However, since the contents contain not few details about what is canon{{clarify}}, it is still an invaluable resource for those who want to create derivative works.
Of note is that the youkai requested to Akyuu to describe them as being stronger than they actually are, thus many things may be grossly exaggerated. The descriptions also contain Akyuu's own monologues and considerations. Thus, one must be aware that they are prone to misconceptions, lack of proper research, or outright lies (not necessarily from Akyuu, but from her sources). However, despite how the contents are written by someone who is not omnipotent, it is still information from someone who sees it as her duty to properly record Gensokyo's history, thus there is likely at least some truth to most of it.


;Dubious or erroneous statements
;Examples of Dubious or erroneous statements
*Before [[Sakuya Izayoi]] served [[Remilia Scarlet]], she was a vampire hunter (there is no proof).
*[[Sakuya Izayoi]]'s past before serving [[Remilia Scarlet]] is complete speculation (Akyuu states this in her article).
*[[Eirin Yagokoro]] and [[Kaguya Houraisan]] have been categorized as human (it is arguable whether they actually are human or not).
*[[Eirin Yagokoro]] and [[Kaguya Houraisan]] have been categorized as human (while it is arguable whether [[Lunarian|Lunarians]] are human or not, the way their articles are written seems to indicate that Akyuu is completely unaware of their Lunarian descent).
*[[Fujiwara no Mokou]] is the descendant of a group of ninjas who live in the bamboo forest (she is not a ninja and there is a high possibility that she is not a descendent, but the actual person behind it)
*[[Fujiwara no Mokou]] is the descendant of a group of anti-youkai ninjas who live in the bamboo forest (she is not a ninja and there is a high possibility that she is not a descendant, but instead is the actual person that caused the legend of ninjas in the first place).
*The reason nirvana for entering into [[Heaven]] are restricted is because Heaven is filled to capacity (in [[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]], [[Yukari Yakumo]] stated that it was a big lie)
*The reason why ascending into [[Heaven]] nirvana is restricted is because Heaven is filled to capacity (in [[Scarlet Weather Rhapsody]], [[Yukari Yakumo]] and [[Suika Ibuki]] eventually discovered that it was a big lie. There's plenty of room in Heaven, though it implies the Celestials are hogging more than their fair share.)
 
Despite what is stated above, it is still the best source for official and canonical information on the series, so one should not think everything in it cannot be trusted.


==Contents==
==Contents==
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***pg. 16-17: [[/Luna Child|Luna Child]]
***pg. 16-17: [[/Luna Child|Luna Child]]
***pg. 18-19: [[/Star Sapphire|Star Sapphire]]
***pg. 18-19: [[/Star Sapphire|Star Sapphire]]
**pg. 20-21: [[/Yuurei|Encyclopedia: Yuurei]] ([[Yuurei]])
**pg. 20-21: [[/Phantom|Encyclopedia: Phantom]] ([[Phantom]])
***pg. 22-24: [[/Youmu Konpaku|Youmu Konpaku]]
***pg. 22-24: [[/Youmu Konpaku|Youmu Konpaku]]
***pg. 25-26: [[/Lunasa Prismriver|Lunasa Prismriver]]
***pg. 25-26: [[/Lunasa Prismriver|Lunasa Prismriver]]
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***pg. 54-56: [[/Alice Margatroid|Alice Margatroid]]
***pg. 54-56: [[/Alice Margatroid|Alice Margatroid]]
***pg. 57-59: [[/Patchouli Knowledge|Patchouli Knowledge]]
***pg. 57-59: [[/Patchouli Knowledge|Patchouli Knowledge]]
**pg. 60-61: [[/Beast|Encyclopedia: Beast]] ([[Nekomata]], [[Kitsune]], [[Rabbit]])
**pg. 60-61: [[/Beast|Encyclopedia: Beast Youkai]] ([[Nekomata]], [[Kitsune]], [[Rabbit]])
***pg. 62-63: [[/Chen|Chen]]
***pg. 62-63: [[/Chen|Chen]]
***pg. 64-65: [[/Ran Yakumo|Ran Yakumo]]
***pg. 64-65: [[/Ran Yakumo|Ran Yakumo]]
***pg. 66-68: [[/Reisen Udongein Inaba|Reisen Udongein Inaba]]
***pg. 66-68: [[/Reisen Udongein Inaba|Reisen Udongein Inaba]]
***pg. 69-70: [[/Tewi Inaba|Tewi Inaba]]
***pg. 69-70: [[/Tewi Inaba|Tewi Inaba]]
**pg. 71-72: [[/Lycaony|Encyclopedia: Lycaony]] (Therianthropes)
**pg. 71-72: [[/Lycaony|Encyclopedia: Lycaony]] ([[Therianthrope]]s)
***pg. 73-74: [[/Keine Kamishirasawa|Keine Kamishirasawa]]
***pg. 73-74: [[/Keine Kamishirasawa|Keine Kamishirasawa]]
**pg. 75-76: [[/Vampire|Encyclopedia: Vampire]] ([[Vampire]])
**pg. 75-76: [[/Vampire|Encyclopedia: Vampire]] ([[Vampire]])
***pg. 77-79: [[/Remilia Scarlet|Remilia Scarlet]]
***pg. 77-79: [[/Remilia Scarlet|Remilia Scarlet]]
***pg. 80-81: [[/Flandre Scarlet|Flandre Scarlet]]
***pg. 80-81: [[/Flandre Scarlet|Flandre Scarlet]]
**pg. 82-83: [[/Bourei|Encyclopedia: Bourei]] ([[Bourei]])
**pg. 82-83: [[/Ghost|Encyclopedia: Ghost]] ([[Ghost]])
***pg. 84-86: [[/Yuyuko Saigyouji|Yuyuko Saigyouji]]
***pg. 84-86: [[/Yuyuko Saigyouji|Yuyuko Saigyouji]]
**pg. 87-88: [[/Tengu|Encyclopedia: Tengu]] ([[Tengu]], Mountain Deity)
**pg. 87-88: [[/Tengu|Encyclopedia: Tengu]] ([[Tengu]], Mountain Deity)
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**pg. 146: [[/Hakugyokurou|Hakugyokurou]]
**pg. 146: [[/Hakugyokurou|Hakugyokurou]]
**pg. 146: [[/Eientei|Eientei]] (House of Eternity)
**pg. 146: [[/Eientei|Eientei]] (House of Eternity)
**pg. 147: [[/Capital of the Moon|Capital of the Moon]]
**pg. 147: [[/Lunar Capital|Lunar Capital]]
**pg. 148: [[/Road of Reconsideration|Road of Reconsideration]]
**pg. 148: [[/Road of Reconsideration|Road of Reconsideration]]
**pg. 148: [[/Muenzuka|Muenzuka]] (Muendzuka)
**pg. 148: [[/Muenzuka|Muenzuka]] (Muendzuka)
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*pg. 151-155: '''[[/Monologue|Monologue]]'''
*pg. 151-155: '''[[/Monologue|Monologue]]'''
*pg. 157: '''Unresolved Materials'''
*pg. 157: '''Unresolved Materials'''
**pg. 158: [[/Memorandum|Memorandum which had fallen on Bamboo Forest of Lost]]
**pg. 158: [[/Memorandum|A Memorandum which was found in the Bamboo Forest of Lost]]
**pg. 159: [[/Bunbunmaru Newspaper|(Bunbunmaru Newspaper) "Presenting the Ninth Are Maiden"]]
**pg. 159: [[/Bunbunmaru Newspaper|(Bunbunmaru Newspaper) "Presenting the Ninth Are Maiden"]]
**pg. 160: [[/Draft of Spell Card Rules|Draft of Spell Card Rules]]
**pg. 160: [[/Draft of Spell Card Rules|Draft of Spell Card Rules]]
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*pg. 166: Copyright page
*pg. 166: Copyright page


==Danger/Friendship Level Summary==
===Danger/Friendship Level Summary===
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! rowspan="8" style="line-height:90%; text-align:left; background-color: #D0D8E0"|H<br />u<br />m<br />a<br />n<br /> <br />F<br />r<br />i<br />e<br />n<br />d<br />s<br />h<br />i<br />p<br /> <br />L<br />e<br />v<br />e<br />l
!  
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! Extremely Low
! Very Low
! Low
! Low
! Medium
! Medium
! High
! High
! Extremely High
! Very High
! Unknown
! Unknown
|-
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! High
! High
| Lily White
| [[Lily White]]
| Lunasa Prismriver<br />Merlin Prismriver<br />Lyrica Prismriver<br />Alice Margatroid<br />Keine Kamishirasawa
| [[Lunasa Prismriver]]<br />[[Merlin Prismriver]]<br />[[Lyrica Prismriver]]<br />[[Alice Margatroid]]<br />[[Keine Kamishirasawa]]
| Youmu
| [[Youmu Konpaku]]
|
|
| Yuyuko
| [[Yuyuko Saigyouji]]
|
|
|-
|-
! Normal
! Normal
| Luna Child<br />Star Sapphire<br />Shikieiki Yamaxanadu
| [[Luna Child]]<br />[[Star Sapphire]]<br />[[Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu]]
| Cirno<br />Sunny Milk<br />Hong Meiling<br />Tewi<br />Komachi Onozuka
| [[Cirno]]<br />[[Sunny Milk]]<br />[[Hong Meiling]]<br />[[Tewi Inaba]]<br />[[Komachi Onozuka]]
| Wriggle Nightbug<br />Patchouli Knowledge<br />Chen
| [[Wriggle Nightbug]]<br />[[Patchouli Knowledge]]<br />[[Chen]]
| Ran Yakumo<br />Aya Shameimaru
| [[Ran Yakumo]]<br />[[Aya Shameimaru]]
| Suika Ibuki
| [[Suika Ibuki]]
| Yukari Yakumo<br />Reisen Udongein Inaba
| [[Yukari Yakumo]]<br />[[Reisen Udongein Inaba]]
|-
|-
! Low
! Low
|
|
|
|
| Rumia<br />Letty Whiterock
| [[Rumia]]<br />[[Letty Whiterock]]
|
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|
|
|
|-
|-
! Extremely<br />Low
! Very<br />Low
|  
|  
|
|
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| Remilia Scarlet<br />Flandre Scarlet
| [[Remilia Scarlet]]<br />[[Flandre Scarlet]]
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| Mystia Lorelei
| [[Mystia Lorelei]]
| Medicine Melancholy
| [[Medicine Melancholy]]
|  
|  
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| Yuka Kazami
| [[Yuuka Kazami]]
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==Other Information==
==Other Information==
The title "求聞史紀" and Akyuu's ability "求聞持" comes from a so-called mantra "虚空蔵求聞持法" (Kokuuzou Gumonji Hou), which is popular in Japan as part of [[Wikipedia:Shingon Buddhism|Shingon Buddhism]], brought into Japan by [[Wikipedia:Kūkai|Kuukai]], one of the most famous Japanese Buddhists. The prayer is for [[Wikipedia:Akasagarbha|Akasagarbha]] (虚空蔵菩薩, Kokuuzou Bosatsu) to improve their memory retention. This suits Akyuu's ability to remember everything she sees. <ref>http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/kokuzo.shtml#gumonjiho</ref>
The title "求聞史紀" and Akyuu's ability "求聞持" comes from a so-called mantra "虚空蔵求聞持法" (Kokuuzou Gumonji Hou), which is popular in Japan as part of [[Wikipedia:Shingon Buddhism|Shingon Buddhism]], brought into Japan by [[Wikipedia:Kūkai|Kuukai]], one of the most famous Japanese Buddhists. The prayer is for [[Wikipedia:Akasagarbha|Akasagarbha]] (虚空蔵菩薩, Kokuuzou Bosatsu) to improve their memory retention. This suits Akyuu's ability to remember everything she sees. <ref>http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/kokuzo.shtml#gumonjiho</ref>
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File:PMiSSInsideCover.jpg|Inside Cover
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 17:53, 20 February 2020

東方求聞史紀
Perfect Memento in Strict Sense
Perfect Memento in Strict Sense
Developer

Team Shanghai Alice

Publisher

Ichijinsha

Released

2006-12-27

Genre

Official Book

Writers

ZUN

Illustrators

Aki★Eda
Genji Asai
Monoji Tsukuri
TOKIAME
Yagi Shinba
Yamai

Pages

166

Comes with

Perfect Memento in Strict Sense (CD)
booklet

ISBN

4758010633


Touhou Gumon Shiki(Histories by Hieda) ~ Perfect Memento in Strict Sense (東方求聞史紀 ~ Perfect Memento in Strict Sense) is the second official Touhou book by ZUN. Compared to the first, Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red, it is quite serious in tone; focusing mainly on factual information about the world of Gensokyo.

Perfect Memento comes with a CD containing three original music tracks plus some desktop wallpaper, and some shops also added a booklet drawn by Aki★Eda and written by ZUN. In addition, one month before release, a manga based upon it called Memorizable Gensokyo, also by Aki Eda and ZUN, was published in the December 2006 issue of Comic REX magazine.

Here, we see Gensokyo from the perspective of the (almost) normal human Hieda no Akyuu, a recorder of its history who lives in Gensokyo. Her descriptions show a quite different realm; one where things are described in terms of ‘threat levels’, and most Youkai are to be feared and avoided rather than laughed at. It deals primarily with the characteristics of the youkai as well as countermeasures that can be taken against them. However, everything recorded are only things within the range of Akyuu's knowledge.

Of note is that the youkai requested to Akyuu to describe them as being stronger than they actually are, thus many things may be grossly exaggerated. The descriptions also contain Akyuu's own monologues and considerations. Thus, one must be aware that they are prone to misconceptions, lack of proper research, or outright lies (not necessarily from Akyuu, but from her sources). However, despite how the contents are written by someone who is not omnipotent, it is still information from someone who sees it as her duty to properly record Gensokyo's history, thus there is likely at least some truth to most of it.

Examples of Dubious or erroneous statements
  • Sakuya Izayoi's past before serving Remilia Scarlet is complete speculation (Akyuu states this in her article).
  • Eirin Yagokoro and Kaguya Houraisan have been categorized as human (while it is arguable whether Lunarians are human or not, the way their articles are written seems to indicate that Akyuu is completely unaware of their Lunarian descent).
  • Fujiwara no Mokou is the descendant of a group of anti-youkai ninjas who live in the bamboo forest (she is not a ninja and there is a high possibility that she is not a descendant, but instead is the actual person that caused the legend of ninjas in the first place).
  • The reason why ascending into Heaven nirvana is restricted is because Heaven is filled to capacity (in Scarlet Weather Rhapsody, Yukari Yakumo and Suika Ibuki eventually discovered that it was a big lie. There's plenty of room in Heaven, though it implies the Celestials are hogging more than their fair share.)

Despite what is stated above, it is still the best source for official and canonical information on the series, so one should not think everything in it cannot be trusted.

Contents

Danger/Friendship Level Summary

Danger Level
H
u
m
a
n

F
r
i
e
n
d
s
h
i
p

L
e
v
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l
Very Low Low Medium High Very High Unknown
High Lily White Lunasa Prismriver
Merlin Prismriver
Lyrica Prismriver
Alice Margatroid
Keine Kamishirasawa
Youmu Konpaku Yuyuko Saigyouji
Normal Luna Child
Star Sapphire
Eiki Shiki, Yamaxanadu
Cirno
Sunny Milk
Hong Meiling
Tewi Inaba
Komachi Onozuka
Wriggle Nightbug
Patchouli Knowledge
Chen
Ran Yakumo
Aya Shameimaru
Suika Ibuki Yukari Yakumo
Reisen Udongein Inaba
Low Rumia
Letty Whiterock
Very
Low
Remilia Scarlet
Flandre Scarlet
Poor Mystia Lorelei Medicine Melancholy
Worst Yuuka Kazami

Other Information

The title "求聞史紀" and Akyuu's ability "求聞持" comes from a so-called mantra "虚空蔵求聞持法" (Kokuuzou Gumonji Hou), which is popular in Japan as part of Shingon Buddhism, brought into Japan by Kuukai, one of the most famous Japanese Buddhists. The prayer is for Akasagarbha (虚空蔵菩薩, Kokuuzou Bosatsu) to improve their memory retention. This suits Akyuu's ability to remember everything she sees. [1]

References