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六至十二世纪的东亚处于古代中国构建的宗藩体系中,国家间的往来伴随着各类动物的赠送,是当时国际关系的重要环节。这一时期,孔雀一方面得益于自身的外在特性,另一方面借助佛教东传,成为颇具宗教内涵的符号性动物,被视为动物赠送中的代表之一。以古代国家间的孔雀馈赠为线索,有助于帮助探究其在东亚各国关系中的政治地位、文化内涵,明晰当时的东亚国家外交特性。
From the sixth to the twelfth century, East Asia was in the suzerainty and vassal system built in ancient China. The exchanges between nations were accompanied by donations of all kinds of animals and was an important link in the international relations at the time. During this period, Peacock benefited from its external characteristics on the one hand, and became a symbolic animal with religious connotations through Buddhist traditions. It was regarded as one of the representatives of animal donation. Taking the gift of peacock among ancient countries as a clue, it helps to explore its political status and cultural connotation in the relations among East Asian countries and clarify the diplomatic characteristics of East Asian countries at the time.