『혜빈궁일기』와 궁궐 여성 처소의 일상

Abstract

Hyebingungilgi is a palace journal of the Crown Princess Hyebin [Hyegyeong (1735- 1815)] who was the mother of the King Jeongjo and the wife of Crown Prince Sado. She was appointed as a Crown Princess in 1744 and bestowed with the title of Hyebin after her husband’s famous death in 1762, and also bestowed with the title of Hyegyeong upon her son’s enthronement as King in 1776. She is famous for a writing Hanjoongrok (Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong) which is one of the most famous works in the Korean literary history. Hyebingungilgi was the official journal written by persons working on the Palace. It is the only article as a official journal made by the palace owned by a female. It is held in the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, Seoul National University. It is a literary Chinese and Hangeul manuscript book, total 2 volume, one in each year 1764 and 1765. Hyebingungilgi which tells us what kind of things happened in Hyebingung, such as greetings and rituals and daily life. There are a lot of interesting contents such as making soy sauce and kimchi in the palace, coloring cloths. And there are not many content that rarely can be seen in other records as to how the officers and staff worked and how they were alive. It is a very important material for the research of the history of the Joseon palace, especially the history of the female in Joseon palace.