Zennosuke Tsuji

Historian. Born on April 15, 1877 in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from First High School and the Department of National History at the College of Letters of the Imperial University (receiving a pocket watch as a gift from the Emperor). Became a historiographer and then an official at the Imperial University, and in 1911 (Meiji 44), he became an associate professor at the College of Letters of the Imperial University of Tokyo (concurrent post), in 1920 (Taisho 9), chief administrative officer of the Historiographical Department (later Director of the Historiographical Institute), in 1923 (concurrent post), and finally retired in 1938 (Showa 13). During that time, he traveled all over the country to collect historical materials and guided the younger generation, building the foundations of today's Historiographical Institute, and also making great achievements in cultural and Buddhist history, playing an active role in the preservation and publication of historical materials. He was a member of the Imperial Academy. In 1952 (Showa 27), he was awarded the Order of Culture. He was an ardent believer in Shinshu Buddhism. He passed away on October 13, 1955. His main works include "History of Japanese Buddhism" (10 volumes, 1944-1955, Iwanami Shoten), "History of Japanese Culture" (7 volumes and 4 supplementary volumes, 1948-1953, Shunjusha), etc.

[Mune Masuda September 19, 2017]

"Dr. Tsuji Zennosuke's Chronological Draft (1977, Zoku Gunsho Ruiju Kanseikai)"

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歴史学者。明治10年4月15日、兵庫県姫路(ひめじ)に生まれる。第一高等学校、帝国大学文科大学国史科を卒業（恩賜懐中時計拝領）。帝国大学史料編纂(へんさん)員、同史料編纂官となり、1911年（明治44）東京帝国大学文科大学助教授（兼任）、1920年（大正9）史料編纂掛事務主任（後の史料編纂所長）、1923年東京帝国大学教授（兼任）、1938年（昭和13）停年退官。その間、史料採訪のため全国に出張、後進を指導して、今日の史料編纂所の基礎を築くとともに、文化史・仏教史に大きな業績を残し、史料の保存・出版などに活躍した。帝国学士院会員。1952年（昭和27）文化勲章受章。熱心な真宗信者であった。昭和30年10月13日死去。おもな著書に『日本仏教史』10巻（1944～1955・岩波書店）、『日本文化史』7巻・別録4巻（1948～1953・春秋社）などがある。

［益田　宗　2017年9月19日］

『『辻善之助博士自歴年譜稿』（1977・続群書類従完成会）』

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