浩亭 河崙의 政治思想 硏究

Abstract

The conversion from Goryeo(高麗) to Joseon(朝鮮) was not merely a political change. It meant the development of a whole new culture, with an ideology of Neo‐Confucianism in the history of thought. There have been a number of studies on Jeong Dojeon(鄭道傳), who designed the systems of Joseon. However, he was defeated in a power struggle with King Taejong(太宗) in the 7th year of the foundation of Joseon, when his reformist party, who initiated the foundation of the new regime, was almost overthrown. Ha Ryun(河崙), who I will explore this thesis, was a figure who contributed greatly in stabilizing the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty by dispelling out the confusion of the initial period of the Joseon foundation on behalf of Jeong Dojeon. He succeed to Zhu Zi(朱子)’s doctrine, which emphasized the moral responsibility and cultivation of the ruler. But he advocated a regime centering on the king unlike Zhu Zi. Ryun thought a unitary regime centered on a king would be more efficient, and that severe conflict for political hegemony might arise if too much authority was given to a prime minister when national foundation was still to be fully established. He also consolidated the centralized bureaucratic system, reformed the status system, and improved the taxation system. He tried to establish a strong moral fiber against Buddhism. Such policies originated from political insights that understood the needs of the time and the importance of adaptability. This thesis aims to confirm these qualities and review the influence Ryun exerted on history thereafter through an inquiry into his political thoughts.