『滿洲源流考』 國俗편의 고대사 서술과 전통문화의 浮彫 -기사조 분석을 중심으로-

Abstract

This article analyzes national characteristics chapter(國俗門) in Manzhouyuanliukao. This chapter is composed of 5 realms and 10 articles. The first article is horse-riding and archery(騎射). Since the 18th century, the Qing dynasty put emphasis on the horse-riding and archery as a core of identity in the crisis consciousness of loss of Manchus identity. This is considered to be the reason for presenting horse-riding and archery as the first article. In this regard, it is noteworthy that the following several articles emphasizes the naive morals and manners(淳風); it emphasizes the independence of Manchus, and was a virtue for the horse-riding and archery. National characteristics chapter tried to reestablish the identity of Manchus by emphasizing the naive morals and manner with horse-riding and archery as the center. Each article sets a high value on the present Manchuria while describing its history based on Chinese official historiography(中國正史). It appropriates Chinese official historiography with the confidence that Qing succeeded the legitimacy of China plain dynasty(中原王朝), and regards Manchuria as a “region” throughout successive generations of China plain dynasty. The scope of Manchuria was based on the study of Emperor Qianlong in this context. His study was a guideline for the description. Manchus history was planned in accordance with the study of Emperor Qianlong, and the time and space of Manchuria's national characteristics was established. Therefore, it was extracted according to the time and space set by Emperor Qianlong even though the context of the historical record could be distorted. Through the time and space of Manchuria set by Emperor Qianyang, naive morals and manners centering on horse-riding and archery was carved in relief.