韓國古典叢刊 奏議類 編纂 試論

Abstract

The classics of Juui-ryu(奏議類) have been the subject of study from an early age. However few studies have reviewed its overall contents. In this paper, we reviewed the history of classification of Juui-ryu and limited its extension based on the list colligated by the Institute of Translation of Korean Classics. Subsequently we examined the current status and features of Korean classics of Juui-ryu and discussed ways to select the target of 『the Comprehensive Publication of Korean Classics Collections in Classical Chinese』. The classics of Juui-ryu is the text about governmental discussion between the king and his ministers. In China, the books containing the Emperor’s words were classified into literature section(集部) or history section(史部). The books containing the ministers’ proposals were classified into literature section. When the understanding was deepened, both kinds of books were classified into history section. In Korea, the books containing the King’s words were sorted into the imperial category(御製, 御定) and those of the ministers’ proposals were included in the literature section(集部) like in China. We were unable to find an appropriate category for Juui-ryu until the catalog of modern times. Juui-ryu encompasses classics from the perspective of discussions on national operations. Therefore the classics for selection of good articles are excluded from Juui-ryu. The Korean classics of Juui-ryu have the following features: among them the proportion of the ministers’ proposals is high and those were mostly circulated in the form of manuscripts. To select the targets for 『the Comprehensive Publication of Korean Classics Collections in Classical Chinese』, we set up evaluation criteria of author, role, era, edition, volume and level of recognition. These criteria are the sources for the selection. This quantified evaluation method limits the possibility of the worker making subjective judgment and thereby secures the objectivity of the selection work. But this is not enough. It is necessary to develop some appropriate evaluation criteria for specific categories. It is also crucial to keep in close contact with the academic world for consultations about the evaluation criteria and method for the selection of the targets for the Comprehensive Publication of Korean Classics Collections in Classical Chinese』, We hope to carry out more research into Juui-ryu and to lay a firm foundation for the publication of 『the Comprehensive Publication of Korean Classics Collections in Classical Chinese』.