필사본 『고려도경(高麗圖經)』의 유포와 의의

Abstract

Gaolitujing(高麗圖經) is the book written by Xu Jing, a scholar diplomat, who recorded a itinerary of envoy of Northern song in 1123, and devoted it to their emperor Huizong(徽宗). It is survey report of Chinese envoy over approximately 3 months from May 26th to August 27th. In this journey, Xu Jing(徐兢) was in charge of managing the administrative work such as vessels, personnel, and gifts, etc. Therefore in every process, Xu Jing recorded the information with illustrations that he saw and heard, and devoted it to Huizong in August 5th, 1124. It was favored by Huizong so that he gave Xu Jing a high government position. Today there are not illustrations anymore, but the book which were consisting of information and illustrations at that time, was quite valid document about living space and style of Goryeo royal palace centering around Gaegyeong. This is very important historical document to quate that writing year is sure and also the purpose and circumstance are clear. Because currently known historical record of Goryeo period is not many, actually it is very rare. And the types and materials of various vessels described in Gaolitujing have provided crucial evidence to study of the craft history occasionally. Particularly, three different types of copies in libraries of Ewha Womans University and Korea University, Seoul National University Kyujanggak(奎章閣) were investigated in the process for the first time. Therefore significance of Gaolitujing as a text that helps better understanding Goryeo can be known. It is highly likely that the various information transcribing about Goryeo in Gaolitujing has been provided a rigid point of view on Goryeo consistently and repeatedly. Gaolitujing was read through the repeatedly reading, copying, garnering of various histories and anthologies of Joseon period.