日本“女帝世纪”历史成因论考

七八世纪的日本飞鸟、奈良时代因集中出现了八代六位女天皇而被称为,＂女帝世纪＂。学界普遍认为,这一时期女天皇的频出源于顺利＂过渡＂、＂中继＂皇位。然而,在考察了这一时期女天皇继位的社会、政治背景之后,笔者发现,＂女帝世纪＂的形成与当时母权制遗风浓厚的社会习俗以及皇位观念和皇室继承制度的历史变迁密切相关。

Historical Cause of "Female Emperor Century" in Japan

There appeared eight generations of six empresses during the Asuka Period and Nara Period at the 7th and 8th century,so it was called Female Emperor Century in Japan.Scholars believed that this was caused by transition and succession.However,through a study of its society and political background,it was believed that the formation of Female Emperor Century in Japan was closely related to the social custom under the matriarchal system,throne conception and imperial succession system.