7세기 후반 신라와 일본의 大宰府 교섭

Abstract

The diplomatic ties between Silla and Japan in the late 7thcentury take the form of negotiations among government officials though the medium of Dazaihu. The type of diplomatic etiquette in this era is characterized to follow the old tradition. For example, Silla and Japan had official negotiations at Dazaihu located at the north west tip of Kyushu. During the negotiation, officials from both countries exchanged opinions verbally instead of documents and goods from the Silla envoy were controlled by Tsukushi-dazai before delivered to the central government. Therefore, the diplomatic negotiations between the two countries in the late 7thcentury were most likely conducted in away different from the way of paying atribute, which includes the process of confirming the relation between atributary state and the one taking atributein the diplomatic protocol. While focused on reformation of domestic affairs to establish the law system, Japanese government had a consistent diplomatic policy of having negotiations with Silla by the medium of Dazaihu. This is a good explanation that aunitary diplomatic right was not completed in Japan through the establishment of the emper or’spower. In light of the type of diplomatic etiquette between the Silla envoy and Tsukushi-dazai, Silla and Japan are seen to have a favorable relationship as neighboring countries. With a premise for realization of sinocentrism, the precedent study interpreted that Japan requested the manners for the subordinate- superior relationship by considering Silla a savage country or a Silla envoy, under a tacit approval, accepted the low-grade type of diplomatic etiquette by paying a tribute, as a part of the manners for the king- subject relationship. However, it is revealed that the interpretation of the precedent study is arbitrary and unilateral as it is based on the Japan-centered perspective that lacks objectivity.