조선의 수학자 관련 문헌에 대한 연구

Abstract

Only few documents of Sanwon, the public officials who executed financial and accounting related affairs, in other words, then mathematicians, are available. We can review their personal information, based on the list of peopl who passed Hojo examinations called Juhakipkyeogan, the profiles of each Sanwon called Juhakseonsaengan, the professional genealogy covering 8 generations called Juhak- palsebo, and a comprehensive genealogy called Seongwonnok. Hence, it is hoped that this study will contribute to modern utilization of historical records and trans- formation of knowledge and information into contents, while being used as a basic reference material for the study of mathematicians, middle class technicians, and mathematics. In this context, the following was worked on:1) The publication of literature on mathematics and the characteristics and holding status of Juhakipkyeogan, Juhakseonsaengan, Juhakpalsebo, Seongwonnok were investigated. 2) The coverage of listing, the number of listed people, the composition of contents, etc. of Ipkyeogan and three kinds of Sunsaengan, which are primary information sources on mathematicians, were analyzed in a comparative way. 3) The descriptions of such details as names, family clans, family lines, year of appointment, and promotion at Seonsaengan possessed by Gyujanggak in Korea, the National Library of Korea, and the Library of Congress in the U.S. were analyzed and Juhakseonsaengan possessed by the Library of Congress in the U.S. was found to be the most systematic, extensive, and detailed.