This thesis is study of Japanese Silhak ; Realist School of Confucianism. It has been reinterpreted itself in practical and scientific point of view, but I have view things from a different angle. I tried to take a theoretical approach based on the C ...
This thesis is study of Japanese Silhak ; Realist School of Confucianism. It has been reinterpreted itself in practical and scientific point of view, but I have view things from a different angle. I tried to take a theoretical approach based on the Confucian thought in the theoretical character of Japanese Silhak. In addition, I honestly reflect the existing theory according to practical and scientific point of view, so I take this opportunity to investigate the practicality of Japanese Silhak. This study are examined the contents item by item
A. Change of Silhak's concept in the formative period in Silhak : This organized the change of Silhak's concept of Hujiwara Seika(藤原惺窩, 1561~1615) who set great strong on pursuit of humane truth and moral practice with his student, Hayasi Razan(林羅山, 1583~1657), and Nakae Doju(中江藤樹, 1608~1648), Kumajawa banjan(熊澤蕃山, 1619~1691) who is early Confucian scholar based on the study of YangMyung , additionally Kaibara Etken(貝原益軒, 1630~1714), Arai Hacuseki(新井白石, 1657~1725), Yamaka Soko(山鹿素行, 1622~1685), Ido Jinsai(伊藤仁齋, 1627~1705) who argued the empirical and rational Silhak.
Especially, Hujiwara's idea brought about advance like from consensus to seperation of Sun and Yu and Japanese accepted Confucianism. I make the public theoretical view of silhak in this situation, its succession along with development.
B. Japanese Confucianism's character of Silhak in development period of Silhak : Japanese Confucianism turned over independent study in course to diverge from Buddhism. Professional scholar presented in that course, specially I considered study process of Ogyu Sorai(荻生徂徠, 1666~1728) who pursued empirical study methods in Confucianism scriptures.
These empirical study methods affected study of culture and heritage of the country. Moto-ory Norinaga(本居宣長, 1730~1801)brought something to the fore it.
After inflow of the study of West, Miwoora Baien(三浦梅園, 1723~1789), Amagata Banto(山片蟠桃,1748~1821), Kaiho Seryo(海保靑陵,1755~1817), and Ando Syoeki(安藤昌益, 1703~1762)investigated ‘Silhak of HwaHonYangJae(和魂洋才)’, it means that Japanese accepted something of West based on Japanese unique spirit.
C. Japanese Confucianism's character of Silhak at the turning point to modern times ; Scholars tried to connect Confucianism and learning for west. First of all, I established acception and development of Dutch study, relationship between Silhak and Japanese economy, effect of Silhak in the Meiji Restoration. I examined Ocura Nacachune(大蔵永常,1768~?), Ninomiya Sontoru(二宮尊徳, 1787~1856), Watanabe cajan(渡辺崋山, 1793~1841), Sacuma syojan (佐久間象山, 1811~1864), Yocoi Syonan(橫井小楠, 1809~1869), Kumamoto(熊本), Yosida Shoin (吉田松陰, 1830~1859), and Hucujawa Youkichi(福澤諭吉, 1835~1901). I brought other aspect Japanese Silhak to light as consideration of Japanese Confucianism's character of Silhak.
D. Theoretical basis in the practical and scientific character of Japanese Silhak : This study take note of theoretical character of Japanese Silhak and foclaized what is the driving force of practical character in it which is estimated rationalism. Japanese Silhak devaluated only the study of industry and business. However the study of Japanese Confucianism's character in Silhak uncovered its status how it mastered two hundred years in Japan society.