『東醫寶鑑』 初刊本과 한글본 『동의보감』의 서지적 연구

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to investigate the bibliographical haracteristics and meanings of the first edition of Donguibogam by looking into its publication process and its remaining edition and to understand the characteristics and publication purposes of the Korean edition of Donguibogam. The publications issued by a central agency in the traditional age required a good amount of cost and manpower in many cases as most of the printing processes depended on manual works. Since those processes were usually accompanied by complicated printing technologies, such publications not only reflect the technological civilization of the times, but also can serve as a cultural barometer. Donguibogam is one good example to demonstrate the fact. The significance of the first edition of Donguibogam in the aspects of printing culture is that it was a book comprised of very many volumes published when the system of book edition and publication collapsed after years of transmission through Goryeo and Joseon due to war. To specify its significance, the study made an approach to the printing technology including the printing types and typesetting methods used for printing those days and attempted a basic approach toward the agencies that were in charge of publication, which subject should be dealt with in future. Closely related to the publication of Donguibogam were Hulyeondogam, Naeuiwon, Gyoseogwan, and Seojeokgyoindogam, relationships of which should be examined as well. In addition, it is required to comprehensively review the books published in the same printing types and methods as Donguibogam and to grant each of them new value. The study confirmed the presence of ten more kinds of the first edition of Donguibogam in addition to the ones already appointed as records heritage. It is absolutely necessary to identify and investigate the materials possessed by individuals or old literature whose lists have not been made yet since such records are likely to remain in big numbers home and abroad. The study briefly examined the characteristics and publication purposes of the Korean edition of Donguibogam, failing to review its production background, process, and scripters. Additional researches on its content and differences from the Chinese edition from the bibliographical and Korean perspective will help to understand the accurate purpose behind its production. They will also be useful for the study of the language used by the royal family since the readers of the book were the female members of the royal family and the book provided Hangul for the original Chinese transcription.