『대당삼장취경시화』 연구

Abstract

This paper focuses on the narrative structure & content analysis of Datang San Zang Buddhist Scriptures text. We can see the value and character of this book from this study. The first is mostly the morphologic theory associated with the format and genre of the epic tale. I have made a clear analysis of the difference between poetry as a style generally referred to in Chinese literature. And I analyzed where the ‘說经’ belongs among the ‘說話四家’ classified by the storytellers of the Song Dynasty. In particular, I argued my opinion on the problems raised by ‘李時人’ ‘蔡鏡浩’ two scholars by referring to related papers and previous research. Second, I attempted a structural analysis of how the narrative of this book evolved. This book consists of 17 chapters. Chapters 1 through 6 are mainly two characters, ‘Monk Tang’ and ‘Monkey King’. And the story is that Monk Tang overcame his first tribulation with the help of Monkey King. The most notable of the chapters 7 to 13 is that ‘Monk Sha’ appears. ‘Monk Sha’ had an inevitable connection with ‘Monk Tang’ in his previous life. He had eaten Monk Tang in his previous life, and put on a necklace made of skulls. Chapters 14 through 17 primarily describe the process of the monk’s arrival in India and obtaining Buddhist books. In particular, this novel emphasizes the process of obtaining the Original Text of ‘Prajnaparamita-hrdaya-sutra’. I expect that the analysis in this paper will be a good reference for researchers especially in ‘Journey to the West’.