朱進は中国宋代の実業家であり、日本に何度も上陸していた。彼は若狭国と越前国を拠点に活動し、紫式部の父・藤原時や賀源信との関係も残っている。NHK大河ドラマ『光君へ』では、彼の生涯や活動が描かれる。彼は宋の朝廷で密命を持ち、越前亀や藤原時と交渉していたことが示唆される。この記事では、彼の生涯や出来事、そして当時の社会背景について探求している。
Introduction – Who is Shujin?
Shunin is an industrialist from the Song Dynasty in China who landed in Japan multiple times since the Year of Eien (987). He had interactions with Fujiwara Toki and Kagenobu Nobutoshi based in Wakasa and Echizen provinces. While Japan may seem to have a high level of business freedom, what kind of person was Shukinsha who traded with the court? Let’s uncover the mystery based on historical facts.
In the NHK drama “To Hikari”, scheduled to air in 2024, he plays the leader of a group of businessmen from the Song Dynasty living in Echizen. It is portrayed that he holds a secret mission from the Song court and had negotiations with Echizen Kei and Fujiwara Toki (played by Hiroka/Hugo).
Table of Contents
Introduction – Who is Shujin?
Shukinsha’s Era
Life and Major Events of Shunin
Generalization
The Era of Shukinsha
At that time, the Chinese dynasty was the Northern Song Dynasty. With the birth of Chishi Xue, trade flourished, and spices, tea, pottery, silk fabrics, books, medicines, etc., were introduced to Japan.
In the Japanese court, Fujiwara no Michinaga strengthened his power as a member of the imperial family by introducing his daughter Akiko into the emperor’s court. Female literary figures such as Murasaki Shikibu, Sei Shonagon, Akazome Emon, and Izumi Shikibu flourished, and national culture matured further.
Life and Major Events of Shunin
Shunin was an industrialist from the Northern Song Dynasty in China, and his birth and death years are unknown. In this article, we will follow the events that happened during his stay in Japan.
Shukin’s Sister Communicates with Yuan Shen
According to the historical books of the Heian period such as “Fuso Ryakki” and “Nihonki Ryaku,” Hideyoshi arrived on October 26, 987, and was sent to the court the following year. At that time, the Tendai sect’s high priest Genma and his disciple Korin came to Fukui and met Uesato.
In works like “Zokuhon Chor Ojo Den,” it is said that during a test of courage, he showed Basanba Entei Shuyajin displayed on the ship to pray for safe navigation. They were said to be amazed by their level of knowledge.
According to the records of “Genshin Soden,” in the year 988, when Genshin was begging in the Saihaido, he asked the monk Nishion to write it down. It is speculated that he also reunited with Uesato during that time.
【Fujiwara departed for Echizen to make it in time. Equivalent to the people of the Tang Dynasty. Proceed to the next page】