奎章閣所藏冊板의 내용과 소장처 분석

Abstract

The Kyujanggak has 104 kinds of 17,828 printing woodblocks engraved in the late Choson Dynasty. By their type, the woodblocks are assorted into 4 groups(四部)－54 kinds of 12,119 for Gyeongbu(經部), 21 kinds of 3,902 for Sabu(史部), 17 kinds of 1,143 for Jabu(子部), and 12 kinds of 664 for Jipbu(集部). Among those woodblocks, Negakjangpan(內閣藏板), Youngyoungjangpan(嶺營藏板), and Youngbyunbu woodblocks(寧邊府冊板) are representatives of the Three Confucian Classics(三經) and the Four Books(四書) in the late Choson Dynasty, and The Kyujanggak has one set for each, three sets in total. What this shows is that the publication of the Three Confucian Classics(三經) and the Four Books(四書) in the early 19th century was quite active and that the realm of ideas was limited to the Neo-Confucianism, which emphasizes the reading based on the explanations of Zhu Xi(朱熹). And Chunbangjangpan(春坊藏板) let us know the fact that Sikangwon(侍講院), which was responsible for education of crown prince, produced educational books as well. The contents of the book is for education of crown prince and it provides us a clue to the publishing function of Sikangwon(侍講院). Also, Gyoseogwan woodblocks(校書館冊板) gives us a direct information with regard to the management of King Youngjo’s Eojae(英祖 御製), such as the target of its publication and the storage place of its woodblocks in the late 18th century. Furthermore, it helps us to figure out its political significance by its background in production and use. In the end, we can see that the purpose of producing woodblocks at that time was not only limited to the supply of dossiers on king but also extended to the means of ruling, such as the education of crown prince and strengthening of royal authority.