조선후기 창덕궁 대보단의조성과 변천에 관한 연구

Abstract

The Daebodan was an altar, which held a memorial service for emperors of the Ming dynasty. This alter, whichwas referred to as Hwangdan, was first constructed in 1704. When the Japanese Invasion of Korea commenced in1592, Shinjong, the emperor of the Ming dynasty, sent reinforcements to Josun to help. This alter was made to repayShinjong’s kindness. Before this, Song-siyeol(宋時烈), Leader of Noron(老論), made a shrine at Hwayangdong tohold memorial services for Shinjong, and after some time, this developed into a national ceremony. Construction ofthe Daebodan largely changed the backyard of Changdukgung-palace. However considering the construction process, the meaning of the Daebodan was not a big deal. At first,the optimal place for the Daebodan was selected at the site of a inner icehouse. But the inner icehouse couldnot be transferred to other site due to the circumstances. After all, the Daebodan was constructed at the site ofByeoldaeyeong(別隊營) which was located in the outside of palace. Most of the stones for the new Daebodan wereused ones. And the annexe of Byeoldaeyeong was used for Daebodan without any changes being made. The scaleof the construction was not particularly grand. After the construction, Sukjong, who made the Daebodan, showedbarely any interest in it. But the conception of the Daebodan was back again in the history by Youngjo. He was also not interested inthe Daebodan during his early years of ruling time. However, in the 1740’s, he started to become interested in theceremony of Daebodan, and carried out a large-scale reconstruction of the Daebodan. Jegigo(祭器庫) was rebuilt In1739. And Jaesil(齋室), staying one night before the ceremonial day, was added in 1745. In 1749, the Daebodan wasgreatly changed by enshrining Uijong and Taejo, emperors of the Ming dynasty. The shape of alter was changed. Moreover this alter was made by newly quarried stones. And several buildings, Junsachung(典祀廳), Jaesaengchung(宰牲廳) and Akgongchung(樂工廳), were added to the site. In 1762, meritorious retainers were enshrined to theDaebodan. After all the Daebodan became an important part of the backyard of Changdukgung-palace. During the reign of Jungjo, the Daebodan also was an important part of backyard of Changdukgung-palace. But significant changes were not made at that time. The only change was the moving of Kyungbonggak(敬奉閣) in1799. Afterward the Daebodan remained unchanged. The ceremonies at the Daebodan stopped in 1908. And theDaebodan disappeared into the mist of history