禮 이념의 전개와 國家禮 — 『周禮』와 「朝鮮經國典」을 중심으로 —

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the origin of Confucian proprieties, the development of its idea, Jurye(周禮) as a representative model of national rituals and Joseongyeonggukjeon(朝鮮經國典) contributed to establishing the legal foundation of Joseon Dynasty. It is a matter of common knowledge that the proprieties were originated from rituals to pray to god for happiness and good luck offering sacrifices. As the society becomes more complicated and diversified, the functions of the proprieties were divided into four categories: 'the proprieties performed at one's own discretion', 'ceremonies based on the ethicality shared with other people', 'national rituals in relation to institutional aspects of society' and 'legislative system connected to nation's ruling system'. Jurye is a book that is closely related to nation's legislative system linked to its governing structure. There are different opinions about the author of the book; however, no one denies that it is the most exemplary book on laws in Confucianism nations including China. The legal system presented in the book not only gave rise to the Six-Office System of Northern Zhou and the Six Ministries operated from Sui and Tang periods to the end of the Qing Dynasty but also heavily influenced the contents of Daedanggaewonrae(大唐開元禮), Tongjeon(通典), Dangyukjeon(唐六典) and Hoejeon(會典). In addition, Gyeonggukdaejeon(經國大典), Sokdaejeon(續大典), Daejeontongpyeon(大典通編), Daejeonhoetong(大典會通), Bangyesurok(磻溪隧錄) and Gyeongseyupyo (經世遺表) as well as Jeong Don-jeon's Joseongyeonggukjeon were written on the basis of the idea and system of Jurye. In particular, Joseongyeonggukjeon written by Jeong Do-jeon provided the fundamental base for the compilation of Gyeonggukdaejeon as the foundation constitution of Joseon Dynasty, although it did not function as an actual code of laws at that time.