中國古典에서 漢代 陰陽五行論의 성숙과정 考察 - 『淮南子』･『春秋繁露』･『白虎通義』를 중심으로

Abstract

The theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements in China was theoretically organized during the Warring States period, became prevalent in many fields of politics, society and culture etc. in Han Dynasty, so was described in all the documents in a variety of way. Among the documents of Han dynasty, the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements was dealt importantly particularly in 『Huainanzi(淮南子)』, 『Chunqiu Fanlu(春秋繁露)』 and 『Baihu Tongyi(白虎通義)』. As for the characteristics of the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements in those three books of Han dynasty, the diagraming of Sangsaeng and Sanggeuk of the Five Elements, the foundation of the theory of Saenggeukjehwa(生剋制化), was made, Sibeewunseongbeop and Wangsanghyususa of the Five Elements that can divide the force of the Five Elements were covered, the Five Elements were combined with Yin and Yang wholly by the assignment of wood(木), fire(火), metal(金), water(水) and earth(土) to So-Yang(少陽), Tae-Yang(太陽), So-Yin(少陰), Tae-Yin(太陰), and Jung-Gung(中宮) through the explanation of Sasang(四象, four images), diversification in the interpretation of earth(土) among the Five Elements led to the establishment of theories on earth(土), such as Sagyewolseol(四季月說, the theory of four seasons), 72ilgyehaseol(the theory of 72 days of late summer), 30ilgyehaseol(the theory of 30 days of late summer) and Towangsageyron(土王四季論, the theory of four seasons with earth as the king) because earth(土) was regarded as important during Han dynasty under the influence of Odeokjongsiseol(the theory of ending and beginning by five virtues) and a new theory was established through the description of Inwolsesu, the 24 divisions of the year and so on.