Title: Tentative Study on the Explanation of the Epitaph for Ino Manari
Abstract: The airing of the epitaph for Ino Manari, an diplomat to the Tang Dynasty, has been accumulating significant attention. Dejectedly enough, the article of the epitaph is plain, and relevant article has not been found among Japanese literature. Currently, the origin of Ino Manari[井真成], and his activities as an international student have been actively discussed among the researchers of Japanese history in Tang Dynasty. As far as literature review is conducted by the author, there are some difficulties with regard to deciphering activities for the core part of the epitaph. It is estimated that there were some misleading press release as for the size of the stone used for the epitaph, and the interpretation of number of Chinese characters on the epitaph. In addition to above, there are some discussions for the missing characters on the epitaph, but it is judged by the author that 「衔」、「立」、「壑」、「哀」、「给」、「东」、「客」、「命」are the most reasonable characters.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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