In the ancient statute of Japan, Shilla is described as a 'barbarian country(蕃國)'. Japanese scholars have in general interpreted it as an indication of superiority that Japan had felt over Shilla. In terms of the diplomatic relationship in the 8th...
In the ancient statute of Japan, Shilla is described as a 'barbarian country(蕃國)'. Japanese scholars have in general interpreted it as an indication of superiority that Japan had felt over Shilla. In terms of the diplomatic relationship in the 8th century with Shilla, Japan has explained the bilateral tie based on how the ancient Japan perceived the other part of the world with an emphasis on the concept found in the statute.
Regarding this, the paper looks at the relationship between the ancient Japan and Shilla with its focus on an article of the 'Return of Envoys from Shilla' and the domestic political situation of Japan. In particular it was reviewed from the point of sovereignty of ancient Japan. In a nutshell, 'Return' implies a simple return and the expression was widely used in the east Asian region back then. It was also revealed that the Japanese government set certain conditions on which envoys from Shilla are returned without being allowed them to enter the capital depending on domestic circumstances.
And most of all, it should be kept in mind that political request made by the Japanese sovereignty officially has many things to do with the issue of the 'Return' of envoys from Shilla.