The Review Of Japanese Research History Of Koguryo

Koguryo is an ancient nation originated in northeast area of China.During the1stcentury BC to the7th century, as a nation it existed in northeastern China and theKorean Peninsula. Having a lot of contact with the ancient regime and countries inChina, North Korea, South Korea, Japan it became an influential ancient country ofNortheast Asia.Japanese scholars have been a keen interested in China and northeastern area ofChina.From the discovery of Gwanggaeto stele Koguryo history study of Japanesescholars has lasted for more than a hundred years. The study addresses many aspectssuch as the Goguryeo’ｓ history, geography, archeology, literature and so on. Theystudy and summarize each special subject of Koguryo from the multi-angle andmulti-view. Understanding these results and mastering academic context of JapaneseKoguryoHistory study have certain referential significance on the the Koguryo studyof Chinese scholars.The thesis focuses on introducing Japanese scholars’ papers and works aboutKoguryo History Research since from the discovery of Gwanggaeto stele by the axisof time. It makes a preliminary overview and summary of the research of each period.And then it demonstrates in chapters and sections according different periods andtopics. The paper tries to provide conveniences for domestic scholars and enthusiastswho are willing to learn more about the trend of the Japanese Koguryo historyresearch.The preface part of the thesis discusses the research background, researchsignificance, research methods and research ideas and other issues.The first chapter demonstrates the beginning of Koguryo history research-Gwanggaeto stele research. It divides the history into two parts that are “the historyresearch of Gwanggaeto stele before1945”and “the history research of Gwanggaetostele after1945”. And it makes the carding of the studying of Gwanggaeto steleresearch over one hundred years. And it reviews important works.The second Chapter is the study of Koguryohistory and culture. The study ofKoguryo history reviews some aspects including myth of Koguryof oundation,literature, the Koguryoname examination. The study of Koguryoculture is divided intotwo parts that are the Koguryo original religious beliefs and Buddhist studies,Koguryo voice and language studies.Chapter three demonstrates the research of Koguryopolitical, military, diplomatichistory. It demonstrates the contents of works including Koguryo and the Sui andTang of Central Plains relations, Koguryoand Bohai relations, smallGoguryeo-country study, the relationship of Koguryoand ancient Korean Peninsula,Koguryoand ancient Japan and Japanese relations. The forth chapter is about research history of the ancient Koguryo, thetombs,the murals and the archaeological finds. It includes archaeological survey andexcavation report, ancient ruins study, tombs of Koguryo and Koguryo mural studies,Koguryorelics research.