『日本書紀』와 ‘神夷’･華夷의 이중구조

Nihonshoki and its dual egocentric distinctions

While explaining the characteristics of Japan in conventional way, the view on Shingoku is not so unfamiliar. In this article, the concept of Shin (Kami) -Yi) is newly raised as a term expressing the status of the ancient nation indicated in Nihonsyoki . The concept of expressing ancient Japanese <logic of center and surrounding> has been confirmed that it was developed based on the notion of the Shingoku and the Chinese idea, and against the latter Hua-Yi distinction, the former one was tried to be identified as Shin (Kami) -Yi . As is well known, Hua-Yi distinction in Chinese understanding is based on the dichotomy of civilization versus barbarians, but the logic that seems to be in Nihonsyoki etc. had different dichotomy from the Confucian Hua-Yi distinction as a Shingoku (sacred) versus barbarians. Therefore, the author emphasized to recognize more clearly the difference on the expression for the root of self-centeredness which contains civilization and God. That s because Hua, Chinese self-centeredness, was not originated from God at least. Conventionally, as a characteristic of the formation of the country of Japan, a multilayered relationship that combined a double structure was pointed out that consist of a foreign element with Chinese code as the lead, and an indigenous element based on a clan or chief system. However, in correspondence to the status of ancient Japanese country or so called double structure, the coexistence (double structure) of Hua-Yi distinction (foreign Confucian ideology) and Shin-Yi (indigenous Shinto ideology) can be considered also.