백동수의 생애와 무예관

Abstract

This study focuses on Baek Dong Su who was martial art activist in Jeongjo period in late Joseon. This study aims to define Baek Dong Su's view of martial art applying to compile of Muyedobotongji The conclusions are as following in these. First, Baek Dong Su is a military man(1743-1816) His family name is originated from Suwon Baek. his great grandfather is Baek, si-gu, grandfather is Baek, sang-hwa and father is Baek, sa-gwang. He is the first child of two sons and one daughter. Second, He started his first public office in Jangyongyeong in 1788. The next year. he was selected Hullyeonwon Ju-bu. In April 1791, he was appointed at Hullyeonwon pan-gwan and promoted Biin hyeon-gam in Chungcheongdo. 1792 He was appointed as a Bakcheon gun-su in Pyeongando and successively filled various government posts until 1806 and he died in 1816 at the age of 73. Third, Baek Dong Su's academic interaction is comprised of Baek-tappa. He discussed study with Park ji-won, Park, je-ga, Lee deok-mu, Seong Dae-jung etc. Forth, his job of publishing 『Muyedobotongji』 is to check the mistakes of martial art performance directly and organizing martial art skills in the united way. and he was in charge of practical part in distributing 24 martial skills to various military camps. Fifth, His view of martial art is the standardization of martial art. Muyedobotongji was complied at the point of practical use. He tried to distribute united and standardized martial art to every military camps.