天命의 역설, 정도전의 武德曲 연구

Abstract

Mudeokgk consists of three akjang: ‘nap-ssi-gok,’ ‘gung-su-bun-gok,’ and ‘jeong-dong-bang-gok,’ out of seven akjang written by Jeong, Dojeon. There has been no more evaluation except that Mudeokgok delivers a realistic description on outstanding valor Yi, Sung-gye (taejo of Joseon) achieved before he established Joseon. Most analyses that Jeong, Dojeon’s ‘akjang’ is the epitomy of all akjang composed in early Joseon, and it addresses the philosophy how to govern a nation come through the analysis of ‘mun-deok-gok.’ If Joseon were established based on Neo-Confucianism as a national policy and if ‘akjang’ were for implementation for political commitment, there should first be rationalization of Yi, Sung-gye’s usurpation. This issue has been concluded by analyzing ‘mundeokgok’ that it is justified because Joseon was established by preallotment. Unlike analyses discussed and studied in previous studies, this study aims to discuss ‘mudeokgk’ that also contains the establishment necessity on Joseoon. Moreover, this study tries to discuss that the establishment basis of Joseon for reformation of atrocious life and for embodiment of capital transfer is mainly on the Yi’s outstanding valor. Also, this study tries to discuss how Yi, Sung-gye obtains the feature of the ‘good and wise’ king by analyzing King, Tang of Eun Dynasty who assassinated the king of the previous dynasty but still is called ‘a good and wise’ king, and by comparing the numerous achievements between Mu of Zhou Dynasty and Yi, Sung-gye of Joseon. The evaluation that Yi, Sung-gye was the king of preallotment could achieve the significance that Joseon was righteously established, however, it could be offensive weapons that can restrict on arbitrariness of royal authority. The most important reason ‘mudeokgok’ was loved and enjoyed by many people in Jooseon is that it brings its attention of preallotment.