Temmutenno (Chiku Ma Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] Emperor Temmu is widely known as the emperor who laid the foundation of the Ritsuryo State and initiated the compilation of the Chronicles of Japan. However, there are many unknowns about the first half of his life. While clarifying the life of Emperor Temmu, this study examines the reality of the imperial parent government (a political system in which the emperor and his "imperial family" were the main actors) that he established. Furthermore, we examine the Ritsuryo system that Emperor Temmu attempted to introduce and why, based on the Jomogohara Order. The significance of the Buddhist policies in which Emperor Temmu was deeply involved will also be examined. This introductory book clarifies the real image of Emperor Temmu and the reality of the ancient political system.

律令国家の基礎を築き、記紀の編纂に着手した天皇として広く知られる天武天皇。だが、その前半生については不明な点が多い。その生涯を明らかにしつつ、天武天皇の敷いた皇親政治(天皇と皇親“皇族”を主体とする政治体制)の実態について考察。さらに天武天皇が導入しようとした律令制度はどのようなものか、なぜ導入しようとしたのかを浄御原令をもとに検証。天武天皇が深く関わった仏教政策の意味についても検討する。天武天皇の実像と古代政治体制の実態を明からにする入門書。