唐宋时期日本来华留学僧之比较

A comparative study about Japanese monk studying abroad Tang and Song dynasty

唐宋时期,为数众多的日本留学僧始以各种方式和途径前往中国学习宗教理论和传统文化。在唐代,日本来华留学僧以官派为主,以"求法"为目的;到了宋代,日本来华留学僧则以"自费"为主,前期的主要目的是"巡礼",后期又转而以"求法"为主要目的了。日本留学僧返国时,不仅带走了许多中国物品,而且还把中国人的一些生活方式带到日本,客观上促进了两国间的文化交流。

There were many Japanese monk studying abroad came to China to study religion theory and traditional culture in Tang and Song dynasty. In Tang dynasty, monk who study abroad were mainly sent to China by Japanese government, and their purpose were 'striving for Buddhist doctrine'. Monk who study abroad to China mainly spent their own money in Song dynasty, their main purpose were ' visit a sacred land' in South Song, but their main purpose became 'striving for Buddhist Doctrine' in north Song. They conveyed many materials to Japan when they returned. It will be higher science value to the culture exchanging history of China and Japan if we have a comparative study about Japanese monk abroad Tang and Song dynasty.