한국 고대의 ‘가(家)’의 기원: 신라의 골(骨)과 족(族)에 대한 연구사를 중심으로

Abstract

A key issue in the study of family history in ancient Korea is the 'Descent Rules'. In early studies, it was understood that ancient society of Korea developed from a Matriarchal to a Patriarchal. This research i s a t opic that later researchers want t o overcome, and s ince then, research has been mainly conducted to find the "Patriarchal" elements and principles of Korean ancient society. Anthropological and sociological theories were introduced to clarify the structure and operating principles of family and relatives in ancient Korean society. In particular, the theory of Lineage and Kindred had a significant impact on identifying the structure of family and relatives in Korea. However, in the study of family and relatives in ancient Korean society, there is still a gap between theory and practice, perception and reality. The records of Silla's family and relatives show that there are dual principles. One is the patrilineal principle, and the other is the non-patrilineal principle. The dual principles of operation of the "Family" in ancient Korea is due to the difference in marriage and family systems in ancient Korea from China. As the system based on China's general legal system was accepted, the concept of paternal family was accepted, but maternal family and wife’s familiy were still important factors that made up the "Family" in korea. Therefore the dual operating principles of family and relatives in ancient Korea was also a way to overcome the gap that comes from accepting and operating China's system while maintaining the family and relatives system in ancient Korea.