江户时期东渡日本的唐人及其对日本的文化影响——以唐馆为中心

The Chinese in Japan during the Edo Period and Their Influence on Japanese Culture:A Study of Tojin Yashiki

江户时期东渡赴日的唐人以从事贸易活动的唐船商人为主体,他们以唐馆为活动中心,在日本社会通过日常生活和节庆习俗进行着潜移默化的中国文化传播。同时还有为数众多随唐商船同来的高僧、儒士、画家、医者等,以及具有商贸和文化交往双重身份的唐商人,他们通过更广泛的与日本人接触的机会将对日本的文化影响发挥得淋漓尽致。透过对江户时期东渡日本的唐人构成及其在唐馆内外所从事的文化活动的梳理,更可见以人和空间为载体的中国文化对日本文化的影响。

During the Edo Period,the majority of the Chinese who travelled to Japan were merchants who were engaged in overseas trade.They stayed in Tojin Yashiki(Chinamen’s Mansions),where they spread Chinese culture through their daily life and festival celebrations.Besides traders,there were also monks,scholars,painters,doctors on the Chinese merchant boats.Their extensive contact with the local people exerted great influence on Japanese culture.Based on a study of the Chinese community in Tojin Yashiki,including their activities during the Edo Period,one can see how Chinese culture had an influence on the Japanese society.