浙江 上虞 曹娥廟와 高麗使臣의 역할

Abstract

This paper inspects the trace of Goryeo(高麗) envoy in the Caoe shrine(曹娥廟), Shangyu in detail. Caoe is Chinese woman who typifies the devotion to her parents. The Caoe shrine is located on the banks of the Caoe-river(曹娥江), in Shangyu city, Zhejiang province(浙江省). The shrine was first set up to praise her devotion, by Dushang(度尙) of the Later Han(後漢). Since then, prominent figures of the time has inscribed epitaph. In the years of King Huizong(徽宗) of Beisong(北宋), Goryeo envoy could cross the Caoe-river by virtue of the miracle of God Caoe. The envoy notified this to court of Song Dynasty, and the court conferred the first and second noble title on her. Since then, Caoe shrine became officially approved shrine. In 1110(the 4th year of King Daguan: 大觀), Goryeo envoy(高麗使臣) could also cross the Caoe-river by virtue of the divine power of God Caoe. In 1115(the 5th year of Zhenghe; 政和), Goryeo lady(高麗貢女) gained favor of the King, with her beauty, got from God Caoe during crossing the river. There are 5 drawings, which contains activities of Goryeo envoy, in (Guangxu)Caojiang xiaonu miaozhi(「(光緖)曹江孝女廟誌」) and Xiannu shenjitu(「孝女神蹟圖」). Later deeds of Goryeo envoy in Caoe shrine, contributed to introducing and enhancing prestige of Caoe shrine and God Caoe.