이규보(李奎報)의 『주역』 인식 고찰 — 유가경전 및 자기 수양서로서의 『주역』 인식을 중심으로 —

Abstract

This paper aims to explore Lee Gyubo (李奎報, 1168-1241)’s perspectives on the Zhouyi (周易) as one of Confucian classics and a book for self-cultivation. Lee Gyubo, a scholar during the Goryeo military regime, is known to have enjoyed reading the Zhouyi along with Buddhism’s Avatamsaka Sutra (楞嚴經) in his later years. Historically, the era of Goryeo military regime has been construed as a period of waning and obscurity for Confucianism in Goryeo. According to previous research results, Confucianism was sometimes perceived as a means for Lee Gyubo’s official and political career, and at the same time, it was understood that during this time, Confucianism played a significant role in his political and administrative aspects. However, Lee Gyubo’s interest in the Zhouyi as a Confucian Classic is connected with his interest in the philosophical principles contained in the Zhouyi, as well as an interest in self-cultivation. While Confucian studies during this period were not strictly confined to the boundaries of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism like in Joseon, in Gyubo’s Dongguk Yisanggukjip (東國李相國集), the Zhouyi is fundamentally recognized as one of the classics of Confucianism, and it is understood as a text for self-cultivation along with the Avatamsaka Sutra. It seems that the yixue (易學) theory of the Han Dynasty was prevalent during this period, and Lee Kyu-bo’s references to the Zhouyi and yixue often drew upon Han translations. Nevertheless, it is evident that citations of the Zhouyi text are frequent. Lee Gyu-bo perceives the Zhouyi as a body of literature encompassing rationality beyond mere divination, and this perspective appears to serve as a framework for self-discipline within his life. This paper seeks to offer an opportunity for contemplating the dimension of self-discipline within Confucianism during the Goryeo Dynasty through the lens of Lee Kyu-bo’ interpretation of the Zhouyi, which functioned as a philosophy guiding life’s principles.