『삼국유사』의 찬술 기반

Abstract

This paper surveys the historical background of the compilation of Iryeon's Saumgukyusa. A variety of factors and circumstances in which he set out to do the project is deduced from the detailed examination of historical materials. Firstly, with his susceptibility to elaborate research Iryeon's profound knowledge of Buddhism, Confucianism, and all kinds of ancient Chinese philosophy qualified him to take on the historical works. Secondly, the production of the Goryeo Tripitaka in which Iryeon involved himself while he was staying in Namhae enabled him to gain access to historical materials. His critical attitude towards the Goryeo military regime and Mongols marked his worldview as a whole. Thirdly, during his sojourn in Inheungsa Iryeon was deeply concerned about the dissolution of the concept of ‘nation’ and aggravated living conditions which the Goryeo people had encountered. This spurred him on to the publication of his historical work and provoked the belief in Avalokitesvara. And Yeokdaeyeonpyo that produced by Iryeon in Inheungsa performed a function of a 'chronological table' in the compilation of historical works. Lastly, while seeing changes both in Goryeo society and its relations with other countries, royal-national historiography in which national origin was traced back to the legend of Dangun provided a key framework for his historical study. Based on this narrative, he expressed the hope for rebuilding Goryeo. This was manifest in his Samgukyusa.