@article{ART002835417},
author={Jihye Song},
title={The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography},
journal={Asia Review},
issn={2234-0386},
year={2022},
volume={12},
number={1},
pages={367-395}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jihye Song
TI - The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography
JO - Asia Review
PY - 2022
VL - 12
IS - 1
PB - 아시아연구소
SP - 367
EP - 395
SN - 2234-0386
AB - “Upright Writing (zhíbǐ 直筆 or zhíshū 直書)” has been referred to as a normative principle for writing history in East Asia. Above all, “upright writing” has guided the compilation of the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty (朝鮮王祖實錄). This paper attempts to understand the principle of “upright writing” as perceived by the Joseon people. In Joseon, there were two different understandings of “upright writing.” One was to write down the most right judgment of the reality without any concealment, which resembled the classical Chinese understanding. The other was to write down the facts not allowing any jurisdiction of a historian, which resembled the understanding of Zhuxi (朱熹). These two understandings have competed and collaborated in the political context of Joseon. In the process, they served the political interests of diverse agents and provided a political mechanism for deciding right and wrong. Taking such a historical approach to the principle of “upright writing” will allow us to fully savor some critical layers of meaning of the Veritable Records, which has not yet been investigated due to an anachronistic understanding of “upright writing.”
KW - upright writing;the Veritable Records;historiography
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Jihye Song. (2022). The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography. Asia Review, 12(1), 367-395.
Jihye Song. 2022, "The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography", Asia Review, vol.12, no.1 pp.367-395.
Jihye Song "The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography" Asia Review 12.1 pp.367-395 (2022) : 367.
Jihye Song. The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography. 2022; 12(1), 367-395.
Jihye Song. "The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography" Asia Review 12, no.1 (2022) : 367-395.
Jihye Song. The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography. Asia Review, 12(1), 367-395.
Jihye Song. The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography. Asia Review. 2022; 12(1) 367-395.
Jihye Song. The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography. 2022; 12(1), 367-395.
Jihye Song. "The Idea of Upright Writing (zhíbǐ, 直筆)’ in Joseon Historiography" Asia Review 12, no.1 (2022) : 367-395.
