南朝の門生

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In the han dynasty, it was common for young people to become Men-sheng (disciple) of famous scholars or men of influence in order to obtain positions in government. Through the recommendations of their masters, they could attain their aims. However, the enactment of Kyuhon-Kanjin-Ho in the beginning of the period of the three Kingdoms was aimed at controling the recruitment of government officials from among the nobles and powerful families, and changed the original character of Men-sheng system. Now, the most important factor in securing official position had become good family background rather than consideration of Men-sheng. Thus, in the Southern dynasty (c.317-c.589), the character of Men-sheng differed greatly from that in the Han dynasty although we can find many Men-sheng throughout the former period. The relation between master and Men-sheng became an economic one, as in the following instances: 1) cases in which wealthy commoners became Men-sheng of men of influence in order to obtain concessions, 2) cases in which debtors offered labor to creditor, 3) cases in which poor commoners worked for men of influence. All of these cases show that the Men-sheng was only a name and no longer a means of securing position111 government.
社会経済史学会の論文
1963-03-20