雨森芳洲と対馬藩儒官の世襲

Abstract

Since the strict class system was established and the occupation fixed modern times of Japan, it is the time which the heredity system of trade generalizes. The Confucian scholar was also the same. There were some Confucian scholar's families which was in the pay of Han(藩) over eight generation. The heredity system was the concept which was naturally adapted also for the Confucian scholar's family. However, Amenomori Hosyu was a Confucian scholar of the Tsushima han claimed that it was opened for even the merchant who is an able Confucian scholar, but heredity was not institutionalized with his book “Kosikosiki(公私考式)”. The Confucian scholar of the Tusima han differed from the common Confucian scholar who lectures on the four-Chinese-classics five Chinese classics to a master, or was engaged in education in a domain school. In many cases, they bore the duty which supports negotiation with Korea. In the finances of the Tusima han, the trade with Korea was very important. In order to stand on an advantageous position by negotiation with Korea, many competent Confucian scholars were required. Hosyu judged that an incompetent Confucian scholar who inherited a government post called a Confucian scholar not only bringing a Han a loss but he himself experiences difficulty. And also Hosyu judged that there was no ability which deserves bearing trade with Korea to his eldest son Kennojo(顕之允). And He wished the Han needed to exempt from the eldest son inheriting the Confucianism of trade. So much, the Confucian scholar of the Tusima han was a public official post which needs ability .