道' 槪念을 통하여 본 日本儒學의 특성

Abstract

The concept of the 'Truth(道)’ was commonly used in three countries of the East Asia which belonged to the cultural zone of the Chinese Language and Confucianism. However, when it was specifically examined through bibliography, it was known that the Truth used in Japan had a different meaning from those of the other countries. This study was to review the characteristics of Japanese Confucianism and the Truth as a basic concept of Confucianism by understanding historical circumstances in which Ju-ja-hak(Confucianism) was introduced to Japan, the main class concerned, and their social functions. This study intended to identify the unique characteristics and meaning of Japan appearing in the process of transmission, acculturation and development of Ju-ja-hak in the history of Japan. It was not until the political power of Do-ku-ga-wa was settled that it was established as a theory to enforce the system of Do-ku-ga-wa. The Japanese Ju-ja-hak was not as much political as the Korean. Such tendency was explained in the concept of the 'Truth'. The Truth of China or Korea meant a political subject or a doctrine of rule as the " Heaven" or " Reason " while the counterpart of Japan meant only 'humanity' as a harmonious relation between artistic truth as a creative technique of professionals and humans. By identifying such difference, we came to discover the other in the same category as the cultural zone of Chinese Language. Through discovery of the other, when we can enforce our self- awareness, and take it as one of perspectives, we can achieve a clear understanding of Japanese culture and the characteristics of its thoughts