조선후기 온역과 궁중 세시풍속 연구

Abstract

This paper studied significance of Byukondan which was used to prevent and avoid epidemics. It studied ancient records such as 『ShinchanByeogonbang(新纂僻溫方)』, 『Yeolyang Sesigi(洌陽歲時記)』, 『Joseonwangjosillok(朝鮮王朝實錄)』 and『Seungjeongwon Ilgi(承政院日記)』 to define meaning of Shinsungbyukondan on the perspective of medical and cultural view. Shinsungbyukondan, sunsungbyukondan and taechangongbyukondan are representative types of byukondan. This paper studied focus on Shinsungbyukondan. Shinsungbyukondan was bestowed to retainers on new year’s eve(除夕) and burned on new year(元日). Shinsungbyukondan is known as a type of incense that king burned on new year morning to wish for peace and health. Since the late Joseon period was little ice age, epidemics stroke often. Lots of anti- epidemic medical books, such as 『Ganibyukonbang(簡易辟瘟方)』, 『Bunmunonyukihaebang (分門瘟疫易解方)』, 『ShinchanByeogonbang』 were published to cope with the situation. Also diverse way to deal with epidemics were developed. It was regarded that epidemics are caused by evil energy and spread through nose. Byukondan was invented by these awareness, Shinsungbyukondan was bestowed to retainers as a Nabyak(臘藥), and made on Nabil(臘日) at the Royal medical institution(內醫院) and other institutions. As Shinsungbyukondan was made at Royal medical institution, it was made by their instruments. Shinsungbyukondan is made with 11 different herbal medicines, and most of the ingredients work for the causes of epidemics, antibacteria effect and pain. Shinsungbyukondan was bestowed to retainers on new year’s eve and used on new year. Burning incense announces start of a ceremony. Burning Shinsungbyukondan on new year morning can be regarded as a ceremony that announce start of the new year and praying for peace and health. Shinsungbyukondan was a type of nabyak and this tradition continued until late Joseon dynasty, King Gojong era. This paper studied about epidemic prevention and royal annual customs focused on Shinsungbyukondan. This paper tried to define significance of Shinsungbyukondan. Research should be continued to find annual customs about red silk pockets that were used with Shinsungbyukondan.