『신증동국여지승람』과 『택리지』의 지형 관련 기록이갖는 의의

Abstract

This study reviewed the significance of topographical records selected from two of the most representative publications in Korean geographical research, namely, 『Sinjeung Donggukyeojiseungram』(『新增東國輿地勝覽』) and 『Taekliji』(『擇里志』). Though 『Sinjeung Donggukyeoji- seungram』 is a mid-16th century publication, it is based largely on 『Donggukyeojiseungram』(『東國輿地勝覽』), which was written in mid-15th century. Therefore, there is roughly 300 years of gap between the two documents reviewed in this study.The topographical reports appearing in both 『Sinjeung Donggukyeojiseungram』 and 『Taekliji』include the topographical reviews (general ideas of topography) and the records of mountains and plains, oceans and coastal landform, all of which is believed to serve as a source of significant research data. The descriptions appearing in both documents regarding the same geographical regions, in particular, are believed to have a large potential for topographical studies in a historical context, given a sufficient amount of review.