‘羅濟同盟’을 다시 검토한다

Abstract

This paper examined the term of “the Alliance between Baekje and Silla(Naje dongmaeng 羅濟同盟).” The author concluded that it is not appropriate to understand the relation between Baekje and Silla in the 5th-6th centuries with the notion of ‘Naje dongmaeng.’ Three reasons are suggested for the basis of the conclusion. First, it examined the term ‘Naje dongmaeng’ from the fundamental aspect. As a matter of fact, the alliance between Baekje and Silla has never been contracted. Second, considering the Baekje and Silla relation during the period of Naje dongmaeng, it has a problem to use the terminology of the alliance, dongmaeng. Naje dongmaeng does not accord with the relations of two countries at that time. Baekje and Silla maintained the military corporations. However, unlike the alliance, Baekje and Silla pushed ahead their policies according to their benefits. Therefore, it is difficult to understand the relation of Baekje and Silla with the term dongmaeng In conclusion, there is an internal problem to understand the Silla and Baekje relation of the 5th and the 6th centuries with the notion of Naje dongmaeng. Baekje–Silla relationships entwined more complicated and diversely. The terminology dongmaenghinders the more proper understanding of the nature of Baekje-Silla relationship and limits the possible interpretation. The Baekje and Silla relationship had the consensus on fighting against the mutual enemy Koguryeo, but in the course of their relationship, they sometimes cooperated each other and at other times conflicted as well. This kind of relation should be understood as the military friendly corporation, or a strategic partnership. The author, thus, suggests that the Baekje-Silla relation should be understood as not the alliance but military corporation.