The Relationship between Personality and State in Ancient Japan
The article is based upon the analysis of certain reports contained in the historical chronicle "Shoku nihongi", which are concerned as the retsuden, or traditional biographies, mainly dealing with the figures of famous Buddhist monks and high-ranked officials. The attempt is made to trace the specific points of relationships between the individuality and the state in Nara period. The main attention is paid to such information, as name, genealogical data and the characteristics of personal qualities of an official.