예수회 중국 활동의 선구적 성과인 『천주성교실록』에 대한 초보적 연구

Abstract

Jesuit missionaries’ activities in China (from the second half of the 16th century to the middle of the 18th century) were not limited to a religious dimension but a historical contribution to the promotion of real cultural exchanges between two worlds, namely, China and Europe. Matteo Ricci was the central figure in the history of such exchanges. However, the first literary fruit of Jesuit missionary activities in China is known to be Michelle Ruggieri's 『cheon-ju-seong-gyeo-sil-lok』. It was the first Catholic catechism in China as well as the first among the books known to be written in Chinese by Europeans. However, Ricci wrote 『cheon-ju- sil-ui』 to correct the first edition of the book, 『sin-pyeon-seo-chuk-guk-cheon-ju-sil-lok』(1584) that showed affinity to Buddhism. In the wake of Ricci's influence, later missionaries came to produce a reworked version of Ruggieri's original work with a new title, 『cheon-ju-seong-gyeo-sil-lok』(after 1637). Therefore, in order to gain a more precise understanding of the thoughts of the first Jesuit missionaries in China, detailed researches are desired first, with respect to these book's contents, contexts, mutual influences and the likes. Hence, this article, being the first approach to such researches, intends to serve as an introduction to Ruggieri's works and achievement and, especially, editions and the structure of contents of his book, 『cheon-ju- seong-gyeo-sil-lok』.