平成时代象征天皇制的赓续及革新

The Continuity and Innovation of the Symbolic Imperial System in the Heise Period

平成时代的象征天皇制处于连接昭和时代及令和时代的承前启后的重要历史阶段,《日本国宪法》中所规定的天皇“象征”作用在平成时代被赋予了全新内涵。明仁天皇既对昭和时代形成的宫中祭祀、接受“内奏”和“侍讲”以及开展“皇室外交”等一以贯之地系统继承,同时也在拓展“公务行为”边界、主动提出“生前退位”、运用大众媒体表述心迹等方面进行了有别于传统的突破创新。平成时代的象征天皇制以其富有“继承性”、“革新性”、“大众性”和“世俗性”的鲜明特征,彰显了明仁天皇及美智子皇后联袂主导形塑的“平成风格”。

The symbolic imperial system in the Heise era is at an important historical stage connecting the past Showa era and the new Reiwa era.The “symbolic” role of Japan ’ s emperor as stipulated in Japan ’ s constitution was endowed with new meaning in the Heise era.Emperor Akihito not only inherited the systems relating to sacrifices in the palace,reports given by the prime minister or ministers,lecture given by experts and scholars and the role of royal diplomacy,but also made some breakthroughs and innovations in expanding the boundaries of “official behavior”,deciding to abdicate and expressing his views openly in mass media.The symbolic imperial system of the Heise era is characterized with its continuity,innovativeness,popularity and secularity,highlighting a “Heise style” created by Emperor Akihito and Queen Michiko.