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A Study on forensic medicine’s world of China-Chosun Dynasty in 『Wu-Yuan-Lu』 and 『Humhumshinseo』

  • The Journal of Chinese Cultural Studies
  • 2016, (31), pp.147-176
  • DOI : 10.18212/cccs.2016..31.007
  • Publisher : The Society For Chinese Cultural Studies
  • Research Area : Humanities > Chinese Language and Literature > Chinese Literature > Chinese Culture
  • Published : February 28, 2016

Suk hee Ko 1

1중앙승가대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper is the study of forensic Medicine world in 『Wu-yuan-lu』 and 『Humhumshinseo』. 『Wu-yuan-lu』's author is Wang-yu, 『Humhumshinseo』's author is Jung Yak-Yong. 『Wu-yuan-lu』 is the representative forensic Medicine book of Yuan Dynasty(元). This book is a postmortem examination's instructions, Comprises three parts. 『Humhumshinseo』 is also Chosun Dynasty's postmortem examination's instructions, is a book about criminal law. The two works have a difference of space and time, but have something in common. The two works reveal tendency of the humanities, through postmortem examination express attention to human beings. Wang-yu suggested the contents of postmortem examination and emphasised the prudence of coroner in 『Wu-yuan-lu』. Jung Yak-yong also emphasised the importance of postmortem examination, 『Wu-yuan-lu』 is frequently cited in 『Humhumshinseo』. Through these, we can confirm connections of the two works and tendency of the forensic medicine. It also clearly shows humanism and love for the people in 『Wu-yuan-lu』 and 『Humhumshinseo』. Through postmortem examination, Wang-yu revealed humanism with love for the people. Jung Yak-yong also expressed attention to resentful victim. As a result, Wang-yu and Jung Yak-yong's attention for the people is just tendency of humanities. In other words, this tendency provide a space of communication for forensic medicine and humanities.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.