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**中世史研究で女性史にも貢献した日本の歴史学者**
脇田 晴子（わきた はるこ、1934年3月9日 - 2016年9月27日）は、日本の歴史学者。滋賀県立大学名誉教授。2005年文化功労者、2010年文化勲章受章。
中世史を専攻し、商工業論、都市論から女性史、芸能史まで幅広く研究を行った。網野善彦の中世非農業民が天皇直属であったという説に反対した。また外国の日本学者との共同作業も多い。
代表的な著書には『日本中世商業発達史の研究』、『日本中世女性史の研究』などがある。
**Q&A**
Q：何をされた方ですか？
A：自然と調和し、環境配慮を重視するという功績で文化功労者に選ばれました。また、女性史学への貢献も認められ、文化勲章を受章しました。
Q：有名な作品は何ですか？
A：私の代表作は『日本中世被差別民の研究』です。この本では、中世の商工業と都市について研究し、同時に女性史にも貢献した点が評価されています。
English Summary
**Japanese historian who also contributed to women's history through research on medieval history**
Haruko Wakita (March 9, 1934 - September 27, 2016) was a Japanese historian. Professor emeritus at the University of Shiga Prefecture. Received the Person of Cultural Merit in 2005 and the Order of Culture in 2010.
Majoring in medieval history, she conducted a wide range of research, from commercial and industrial theory and urban theory to women's history and entertainment history. He opposed Yoshihiko Amino's theory that non-agricultural people in the medieval period were directly under the emperor. He also often collaborates with foreign Japanese scholars.
Her representative works include ``Research on the History of Medieval Commercial Development in Japan'' and ``Research on the History of Women in the Japanese Medieval Period.''
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
I was selected as a Person of Cultural Merit for my achievements in harmonizing with nature and emphasizing environmental considerations. She was also awarded the Order of Culture in recognition of her contribution to women's history.
Q: What are your famous works?
My most famous work is ``Research on the Discriminated People of Medieval Japan.'' This book has been praised for its research on medieval commerce, industry and cities, as well as its contribution to women's history.
Wikipedia:脇田晴子