延暦の遣唐使がもたらした唐・吐蕃情報 : 『日本後紀』所収「唐消息」の基礎的研究

概要

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The entry of Nihonkoki chronicle dated 805/6/8 records a report on the situation in T'ang China, entitled Toshosoku, which was issued by the 801-804 Japanese mission. This report tells us of important affairs, domestic and foreign, concerning T'ang China in those days. There is information on the circumstances of the imperial family, the movements of provincial governments, and an international dispute with T'u-fan. So far, however, concerning the authenticity and value of this report as an historical source material hardly any meaningful research has been done. This article, therefore, tries to examine the report by collating its details with various Chinese source materials. As a result of his investigation, the author concludes that the Toshosoku, as a whole, correctly records the situation in T'ang China in the early part of the 9th century, and that it also mentions some interesting historical facts that have been lost in the Chinese historical records. Thus, the report is a useful material not only for the study of Japanese ancient history, but also for the study of T'ang China.
1994-09-20