正祖의 『宋史撮要』 편찬과 그 의의

Abstract

This paper attempts to find out the descriptive purpose and significance of “Summary Of The History of Song Dynasty” that has not been studied in the Korean academic community. “Summary of The History of Song Dynasty” compiled by King Jeong- jo of the Joseon Dynasty is the Chinese historical books covering a period from the North Song to the South Song dynasty in a chronological order. It is consisted of approximately 76,000 letters of six volumes, each volumes named by Six Rituals : Rites(禮), Music(樂), Archery(射), Charioteering(御), Calligraphy(書), Mathematics(數). The book’s content mainly deals with the political views and policies of the famous literary officials of the Song Dynasty and respect for Confucianism. In particular, King Jeong-jo took note of historical facts that could be a lesson and boundary to his political reality, especially from the historical experience of Confucian politics in Song Dynasty. He compiled the book to extract the essence of Confucian politics from the ups and downs and political successes and failures of the Song Dynasty’s history. He had already mastered the history of the Song Dynasty by reading history books and writing them himself even before he ascended to the throne. Therefore, “Summary Of The History of Song Dynasty” is a valuable historical legacy that reflects Jeong-jo’s historical view while projecting very clearly his position on the direction of real politics.