한·중 가면극(假面劇)과 배우희(俳優戱)의 관련 및 수용 양상

Abstract

This article is aiming at studying the related aspects of the Korean-Chinese mask drama and the paewoohee(俳優戱). Even though studies on ancient paewoohee and mask drama have been relatively active in Korea and China, not many studies have analyzed the relationship between them and link them together. The mask drama of China is called Nuo opera. Because the origin and trend of Korean mask drama and Chinese nuo opera mask are deeply related to paewoohee, research on both Korean-Chinese mask drama and paewoohee is required and it is important for research history. Chinese paewoohee is a homegrown traditional performance belonging to San Yue(散樂) which is a performance type originated from China. San Yue combined with Bai Xi(百戲) which came from the Western Regions, and formed a comprehensive performance titled "San Yue﹒Bai Xi". San Yue﹒Bai Xi included both traditional entertainment, various catch and martial arts. In the case of Korea, San Yue﹒Bai Xi were introduced from China and Western Regions during the Three Kingdoms Period. Paewoohee came in with San Yue﹒Bai Xi and combined with the local funny show. Thus, Korean and Chinese paewoohee have considerable similarities in content and format, and the characteristics of paewoohee from both countries are very similar. In addition, both traditional Korean and Chinese performances are deeply related to the ancient paewoohee, especially mask dramas, which were heavily influenced by the paewoohee. Some chapters of the mask dramas currently being taken in Korea and China are almost as same as the ancient paewoohee and inherit all the characteristic of ancient paewoohee. In this article, the focus is on humor and satire, a common characteristic of Korean and Chinese paewoohee, which is also the characteristics of mask dramas in Korean and Chinese. The characteristics of mask dramas which inherited from paewoohee in two countries are systematically compared and analyzed. Through this, the two countries' ancient paewoohee's history and connection to the mask drama, as well as the characteristics of the traditional performances of the two countries can be identified.