최치원을 통해서 본 신라 유학생의 입당(入唐)과 수학(修學) 및 등과(登科)

Abstract

This thesis focused on the case of Choi Chi-won(崔致遠) to discover the way of entry into Tang(唐), study and imperial examination for foreign students from Silla(新羅) in the Tang Dynasty, focusing on the criteria for the selection of state-funded foreign students in Silla, the study places for the self-funded foreign students, and the registration way of the Imperial Examination for foreign students, and more information about the list of foreign students who had passed the imperial examinations. The Silla government selected people between 14 to 19 years old who were born in the ruling families or who would be helpful in fostering national policies to send as state-funded foreign students to study in the Tang. They followed the envoys into the Tang and then studied in the Imperial College. Those studying abroad on their own money who arrived at the Tang on a merchant ship could study at the center official school, local official school, and private schools only after passing the inspection of Guosuo(过所). Although the period of study in the Tang for state-funded students who came from Silla was 10 years. But considering that foreign civilians could live in the Tang permanently and there was no study period at private schools, so it's more likely that there is no time limit for self-funded foreign students. And, regardless of whether it is state-funded or self-funded foreign students can get the board, lodging and four seasons clothing from the Tang government as long as they study in the official school. A state-funded student could get 300 taels of support for buying books from the Silla government. Regarding the method of applying for the imperial examination, those who studied in the official school could apply for like a native Shengtu(生徒). And those who studied in the private schools could apply in the same way as a native Xianggong(乡贡). As a foreigner, if passing the imperial examination could be called Bingong Jinshi(宾贡进士). Compared to previous studies, in this study, a person called Park Chushi(朴处士) was added to the list of foreign students who have passed the imperial examinations. Foreign students from the Tang of Silla, especially those who became Bingong Jinshi, had the opportunity to go to government posts in the center beyond their status limitations of the Korpum(骨品) system after returning home. This can be said to be one of the reasons behind the full-fledged spread of Silla's study abroad, while other countries' dispatch of foreign students to Tang has decreased since the 9th century.