中國에서 流入된 地圖의 朝鮮的 變容

Abstract

This study is aimed at reviewing the alteration of Chinese maps introduced through the tribute missions to Beijing in Joseon Dynasty. The objects of study are the maps of Joseon showing boundary between Korea and China, the world maps reflecting Sino-centrism, the western world maps translated into Chinese and the maps of capital cities. The world maps reflecting Sino-centrism were made in Joseon from 16th century to 17th century, even though the western world maps translated into Chinese appeared at that time in Joseon. The illustrated map among the western world maps translated into Chinese by Matteo Ricci preferred in Joseon since 18th century. The world map by the Jesuit missionary Ferdinand Verbiest re-engraved in Joseon in 1860. The map was especially popular in Joseon because of an explanatory diagram. The maps showing boundary between Korea and China referred to the illustrated maps from Shengjing Tongzhi (A Descriptive Account of Shengjing) and Gujin Tushu Jicheng (Complete Collection of Illustrations and Writings from the Earliest to Current Times). The boundary maps included information related current issue of diplomacy between Korea and China in 18th century. There was a vogue for the maps of the Imperial cities among the tribute envoys to Beijing. Some atlas of Joseon included the maps of Beijing and Nanjing in the late of Joseon Dynasty. This study shows that the introduction of maps represented China and western world had a positive effect on the advancement of the maps of Joseon. The alteration of Chinese maps in Joseon reflected the changes of awareness of the outside world by politician and intellectual as well as Sino-Korean diplomatic issue. That is the point to improve historical value of the maps.