동궐 후원 춘당대의 형성과 기능

Abstract

During the Joseon Dynasty, the palace was a place for management of the country as well as the King’s living space. To ensure stable management of state affairs, various events were held in the palace. Since such events brought together a large number of people, it was necessary to provide a spacious site with favorable access from both inside and outside the palace. The Rear Garden was more favorable in securing space than the place where the buildings were located, the court venue was established here, and the most representative site was Chundangdae. Chundangdae is a wide valley with streams flowing through the hillside. In the middle of the valley, there is a fairly large square shaped pond. With this pond as the center, Chundangdae can be divided into three areas based on the topographical features of the valley. Yeonghwadang is located in the high and flat area of the west foothill of Chundangdae, and Gwandeokjeong is located on the mountain range flowing south from the east side of Chundangdae. A stream that flows southward through the center part passes the pond, farmland, and Gwanpunggak which observes this view. Yeonghwadang area was used as a place for assembly for various purposes. It was a test site for gwageo tests of literary and martial arts, and for literary composition tests by students of Confucianism, and it was also used for memorial services such as Mangbaerye and Jaesuk. Gwandeokjeong area was used as a archery range for watching and assessment. In addition to archery, this place also served various functions related to soldiers such as inspection of troops, martial arts examination, or banquets for soldiers. Lastly, in the Gwanpunggak area, a farmland and an altar (jamdan) was placed within the palace, the king’s space, in order for the king to directly inspect the farming conditions as well as encourage agriculture and sericulture for the public stability, and also rituals for rain would be held wishing for a good farming year. Chundangdae was the main court venue of Donggwol Palace‘s Rear Garden. During the Joseon Dynasty, the palace was a place for management of the country as well as the King’s living space. It could be defined that it was a representative palace event venue of the Rear Garden where fundamental state management events of the Joseon Dynasty were held. By discovering the spatial and cultural value of Chundangdae, this study aims to be helpful in the understanding of the functions and essentials of the Rear Garden in which the Chundangdae is located.