洛陽 龍門石窟 중 고대 한국 관련 佛龕 고증에 관한 문제점

Abstract

This article examines a problem that would arise when we investigate cultural relics in China which are relevant to Korea. Longmen Stone Caves(龍門石窟) are located at both sides of rock wall of Longmenkou(龍門口) in Luoyang(洛陽). The caves were constructed from the age of Northern Wei(北魏) to Ming(明) dynasty, especially largely done in the period of Northen Wei and Tang(唐) dynastis. The caves have a profound relationship with Korea because a cave for a niche for a statue of Buddha from Silla(新羅) and a statue of buddha from Buyeo(夫餘) were constructed there, the body of Great Master Woncheuk(圓測) was cremated there, and it was known as the place where Nanghyemuyeom(朗慧無染) sought the truth of Buddha. Recently, Yang Eungyeong(梁恩景) argued that several niches for a statue of Buddha were constructed by ancient Koreans or by the migrants from Korea. However, his arguement is that of controversial because after investigation of these niches we found that some were not constructed by Koreans or there is no reliable proof. Cizang(Jajang; 慈藏) of Shuangyaonandong(雙窯南洞) does not match up with the life record of Lawyer Jajang(Cizang; 慈藏) of Silla. Jin Mosen(Kim Maksin; 金莫神) of Shuangyaobeidong(雙窯北洞) may not be a native of Silla because several ethnic groups used Jin(Kim) as the last name. The niche of Wang Sili(Wang Sarye; 王思禮) is contrary to the whereabouts of a commander Wang Sarye(Wang Sili; 王思禮), a native of Goguryeo(高句麗) because the niche was made by merchants of the Northern Markey(北市) in Luoyang. Wang Sili of Yaofangdong(藥方洞) has a problem because the period of the construction of the cave was not coincident with that of wang's activity in China.