The Chinese character to express 'kori' is one used after the establishment of Taiho Ritsuryo (Taiho Code, in 701) and, before that, a different character had been used as can be seen in written materials (mokkan; a long and narrow wood plate for writing with a brush) which was discovered. |
「郡」(こおり)と言う用語が用いられるのは、大宝律令制定以降、それ以前は「評」(こおり)を使っていた文書(木簡類)が見つかっている。 |