儒敎 圖像의 분류체계에 관한 연구

Abstract

The classification system of Confucian diagrams in this article is suggested to open the discussion about iconological studies on the diagrams.In order to establish the standards for distinction of Confucian diagrams from the icons or diagrams of other religion or culture principles and concepts of iconography and iconology are shortly examined, and three huge collections and their classification systems of Ming China, contemporary China, and Chosun Korea are also examined as useful examples. The classification system suggested here is not complete, but it is on the ground of the result of classifying the more than 5000 diagrams of Chosun Confucianism, so that it will be possible to invite the future discussion. Namely it is a system that will be able to classify all of the Confucian diagrams according to subject and content of each ones. Another possible classification system that will be along to the icons and forms of diagrams is left until the time when more studies about icons and forms of Confucian diagrams will appear. Sancaituhui, Sikuquanshutujian, and Isuyonwon are researched ofr the establishment of this system, which will be useful to arrange and study the Confucian diagrams from the contemporary viewpoint. This system consists of three large classification categories and 26 small ones under them. It must be necessary to be corrected and completed in the future with advanced research and studies. Therefore in that meaning this system should be the stepping stone for a more inclusive and better-prganized one.