古代日本对中国革命思想的接受和变异

On Ancient Japan's Reception and Variation of China's Revolutionary Thinking

革命思想是儒家思想的重要内容之一,是中国古代王朝更替的理论来源。同属于儒学文化圈的古代日本也接受了中国的革命思想,成为古代日本更改年号、皇位更迭、幕府和皇室角逐国家实权、诸侯之间争夺国家权力的思想依据。然而日本天皇万世一系,并未出现改朝换代的现象,因此,日本的革命思想并非中国儒家思想中的"异姓革命",而是在保存皇室的前提下,解释日本实际掌权者的更替现象,如幕府控制国家权力,天皇推翻幕府等。

As one of the most salient ingredients of Confucianism, revolutionary thinking constitutes the theoretical source of the succession of ancient dynasties in China. Ancient Japan, known for its close affinity with the Confucian culture, has long been exposed to China＇s revolutionary thinking, thus forming the ideo- logical basis for this island country in respect to the change of reigning titles, succession of imperial thrones, and shoguns and royal families contending for power. However, during the reign of Mikado I, no succession of dynasties occurred. Therefore, Japan＇s revolutionary thinking by no means fits in with the ＂alien revolu- tion＂ found in China＇s Confucianism. Instead, it serves to account for the succession of Japan＇s virtual rul-ers, such as shoguns＇ seizure of state power, Mikado＇s overthrow of shoguns, etc.