9세기 일본율령국가의 전환과 백제왕씨의 변용 ―일본율령국가연구를 위한 제언―

Abstract

There are a number of studies around the “Ritsuryou State” as a form of a complete nation in ancient Japan that was formed in late 7th century. But it remains uncertain how the Ritsuryou State has gone through its qualitative changes. It appears to be a daring task, but looking at the issues of Kudaranokokisinji along with other previous studies may shed some light on this topic. First of all, Ishimoda Sho’s “10th century transition” theory argues that the Japanese dynasty and societies have gone through a serious transition and the mideval political framework was formed in the 10th century (which later was completed by Kamakura Bakuhu) holds a strong ground today. To this theory, Murai Shosuke counter-argues that the mideval beliefs that “King owns land and people” and that “Nation belongs to God” cannot be understood without considering Japan’s relationship with the Shilla dynasty in the 9th century, thereby putting forth the “9th century transition” theory. Murai’s “9th century transition” theory has significant implications to those who think about the transformation of Kudaranokokisiuji. To this regard, Ritsuryou State conformed to the quasi-Sinocentrism by putting the Kudaranokokisiuji under the Emperor’s reign. However, ‘Kudaranokokisiuji’s attractiveness as the “obeying state” came down as Japan entered into the state of isolation. Therefore, one can naturally conclude that Kudaranokokisiuji’s tranformation took place in mid 9th century.