7차 국정 「국사」교과서 수록 역사 지도의 구성과 경향성

Abstract

Examined in this article is how the history maps inserted in the 7th version of the nationally authorized "National History" textbooks were composed and positioned. The textbooks published in 2002 showed modifications from previous publications, and they also featured new portions which reflected several contemporary historical studies that were newly available at the time. Several maps indicating the locations of prehistoric vestiges were added, and the 　Era of South and North Dynasties　 concept was reestablished in the narrative of the textbooks. Goryeo dynasty's unification of the Later Three dynasties was established as a 'Reunification' of the Korean people, and several types of world history maps were inserted as well. Maps containing information of the economic history field were newly added, and the overall attitude actually changed, from putting an emphasis upon a perspective that would let readers determine 'borders and territories,' to prioritizing a point of view that would allow readers to examine 　(international) relationships.　 In the meantime, the number of maps containing information of the modern and contemporary history of Korea significantly reduced, while signature maps respectively representing the ending days of the Joseon dynasty, the Japanese occupation period, and the post-liberation period were all inserted nonetheless. In the 2006's revision, particular maps were specificly selected in order to counter China's Northeast History project. In the past, a map of Shilla dynasty's local governance system and a map of Balhae's territory were all separately inserted, yet in the textbooks revised in 2006 they were merged into a single map. Also, the border-settling monument of the Baekdu-san mountain was inserted in the textbooks for the first time. And a map indicating the Korean people's history of foreign immigration during the modern days, designed with a specific focus upon the Gan'do area, was inserted as well.