정족산 사고의 입지환경

Abstract

In this study, Feng shui and topographic features of the Historic Library in Jeongjock Mountain are discussed. Especially how the wind, water and road was applied to it that should be obligatorily considered to construct historic library building is focused. Based on consideration of wind and waterway in Feng shui and experience of some wars, the location of the Historic Library in Jeongjock Mountain was selected. And its features are as follows. First, by making the best use of environmental conditions, the location of it was selected. Second, by considering topographic balance of windway and waterway, it is located on the ridge like sticking its tongue out to the valley which place is cool and dry. The reason why the windway and waterway was used to construct the historic library building is as follows. First, humidity that was very harmful to paper and book should be efficiently prevented. To do so, consideration of windway was necessary. So, the Historic Library in Jeongjock Mountain was constructed in the valley along which the valley wind generated by temperature difference of mountain blew for a whole day. Second, to secure its safety against fire, water was necessary, and the valley area was relatively easy to secure sufficient water. On the other hand, to avoid humidity from flooding water in the rainy season it was built above the ridge of mountain, which was the most rational choice at that time. Therefore, the library was located on the site that could be provided with several environmental benefits. For the purpose of preserving the books, True Record of the Joseon Dynasty from humidity, topographic conditions were considered. Because it is located on the ridge like sticking its tongue out to the valley, the place is cool and dry with the valley wind and is safe from fire with the water surrounding it. It seems that to consider and use these environmental conditions had been learned by experience for a long time.