건릉 봉안 서책과 규장각의 역할

Abstract

The precedent custom of enshrining books as grave goods was followed at the royal tombs of the Late Joseon Dynasty. In particular, with regard to the books enshrined in Wonreung, King Jeongjo himself decided the Janghuang (bookbinding) and the Eojechaeyeo of Balinbancha (royal carriage of the funeral procession). Gukjangdogam (the governmental office for state funeral) and Sanreungdogam (the governmental office of royal tombs) prepared the containers and stone boxes for enshrining books in the royal tombs. The present study was conducted to investigate the roles played by Kyujanggak in the process of enshrining books in Geonneung. In 1776, King Jeongjo established Kyujanggak as a national library to supervise the publishing and enshrining of King’s writings. After the death of King Jeongjo, Kyujanggak prepared the books to be enshrined and limestone boxes for the enshrinement. Before Geonneung, the books to be enshrined were carried on Chaeyeo (a royal carriage) to Sanreung (a royal tomb located on a mountain) through the funeral procession managed by Gukjangdogam. In the case of Geonneung, the books were carried by Geomseoguan (book examiner) of Kyujanggak to Neungso (site of royal tomb). The books enshrined in Geonneung included Samgyeongsaseodaejeon (Three Books and Four Classics), decided by King Jeongjo when he was alive, as well as Hongjaejeonseo (collection of King Jeongjo’s writings) and Sabusugwon (excerpts from Gyeongsajajip favored by King Jeongjo). In the 19th century, the royal writings were enshrined by Kyujanggak by following the example of Geonneung.