朝鮮時代 代理聽政 移行을 위한 王命의 頒布와 節次 －1827년 대리청정절목 반포 사례를 중심으로－

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate the proclamation of royal decree for transition to daeri-cheongjeong (대리청정; 代理聽政; prince regency) during the Joseon dynasty and the procedure of its proclamation, focusing on Daeri-cheongjeong-jeolmok (대리청정절목; 代理聽政節目; Detailed Regulations for Prince Regency) for Ikjong implemented in 1827 (the 27th year of King Sunjo’s reign). The prince regent in the Joseon dynasty was one who carried out the king’s general affairs on behalf of the king, but was not allowed to be considered as the same as the king. Therefore, Joseon had detailed regulations to make distinction between the king and the prince regent. The detailed regulations were compiled into Daeri-cheongjeong-jeolmok, which was proclaimed to central government offices and provincial government offices via Uijeongbu (議政府, the State Council of Joseon). Obeying the royal decree in the form of a document of Uijeongbu, provincial government offices delivered the royal decree promptly to government offices of lower ranks on the basis of gunhyeonje (郡縣制) system and well-maintained roads, thereby completing the proclamation of the royal decree. The system of keeping the original jeolmok at the central government and delivering the royal decree to provinces by copying the contents of jeolmok is the same as the procedure of promulgating the emperor's edict during Tang dynasty.