大陆儒学日本中世沉落端委考

The decline of Confucianism in period from 12th century to 16th century in Japan

大陆儒学在日本中世时期成为贵族阶级的消闲文化与风雅附庸。究其原因,一方面是律令制国家建设告停,使得儒学在日本政治功利作用不再。另一方面,由于用意于宣扬日本国威的《日本书纪》未能在海外一炮打响,从而削弱了日本贵族阶级曾以儒学为邦家经纬的信心与信念,致使大陆儒学在日本长期冷落,直到江户时期才又风生水起。

From the end of 12th century to 16th century,Confucianism was regarded as nothing but a pastime for Japanese noble class.The reasons lie in the two aspects:on the one hand,as the law and code system construction was declared to stop in Japan,Confucianism was no longer adopted as a political weapon;on the other hand,as the historical records Nihon Shoki failed to establish the reputation of Japan overseas,the Japanese aristocrats lost their confidence in Confucianism which had been adopted as a guideline for Japan's invigoration.It was not until the Edo period when Confucianism became popular again.