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A Study of Meteorological Encyclopedic Texts and Traditional Nature Studies in Choseon Dynasty

  • 중앙사론
  • 2013, (38), pp.5-70
  • Publisher : Institute for Historical Studies at Chung-Ang University
  • Research Area : Humanities > History

IL GWON KIM 1

1한국학중앙연구원

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ABSTRACT

In this paper, I studied how they constructed and observed the traditional knowledge of meteorology through old the encyclopedic texts containing meteorological contents during Choseon dynasty period. The term of meteorology was introduced newly as a translation word of modern studies, so the scholars in Choseon dynasty handled it among astronomical system and viewpoint. I reviewed and analyzed many texts of Choseon encyclopedic literature, as a result, first, I abstracted the traditional meteorological text in early Chosen dynasty from Chwalyo-sinseo and Keumyang -japrok, which are agricultural texts written during the reign of King Sejong. Koguem-seolwon of 16th century, was also worthy of notice, the book contained many volumes and diverse knowledge about traditioanl meteorology. Next, the middle Choseon was a period many encyclopedic literature developed. I analyzed the way of compiling the knowledge of traditional meteorology through Jibong-yuseol, Yuwon-chongbo and Sinpyeon -hwieo. Many more encyclopedic literature are expanded during 18th century, Sanrim-gyeongje, Seongho-saseol, Nongjeong-bonsa, etc. In late Choseon dynasty was notified as a period that big volume literature of encyclopedia were compiled, Limwon-gyeongjeji(Wiseonji), Oju- yeonmun-jangjeon-sango, Songnam-japji and Jeungbo-munheonbigo, etc. I argued these texts were the important base data for stduying traditional meteorological knowledge and its appearance.

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