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Royal court rites of Korean ancient times - Focused on Juekwi-rye and Joha-rye -

  • The Review of Korean History
  • 2013, (112), pp.1-40
  • Publisher : The Historical Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Humanities > History

Miha Chai 1

1경희대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study shows the royal palace as the place for rites held verious rites in Korean ancient time and among these studied Juekwi-rye and Joha-rye which symbolized sovereign power. The ancient palace had various facilities including royal chambers as a living place of kings. Especially king Moonmoo made Walsung repaired according to the palace rule in Joo-rye. Therefore Jowon-jeon, the main office building of Silla can be compared with Taegeuk-building of Taegeuk-palace of Tang dynasty and Pyeongui-jeon of Silla with weijo or Jodang of Tang, and Ne-jeon was in the palace of Silla conforming to Yangui-jeon of Tang. Like this, the palace held various rites such as Juekwi-rye and Joha-rye etc. Among them, Juekwi-rye of new kings in Korean ancient times was held during Gukhyool and the place was Bin-jeon. Given that Bin-jeon was inside the royal palace and King Shinmoon of Silla was ascended to throne in front of Gu(coffin) by the Yoojo of King Moonmoo, Juekwi-rye of new kings of Korean ancient times was held in Bin-jeon. China sent foreign envoys for the mourning and ancestral rite for the late king and installed a new king, and it was held in Jeong-jeon. This kind of rites including Juekwi-rye contributed for a new king to stabilize royal authority and seize the sovereign power. Meanwhile, Hajeong-rye performed on the first day of the first year during Queen Jinduk 5th year became formality, and it was the big Dejohoi together with Hajeong-rye performed on Aug 15th. Of these rites, Joha-rye of Jan 1st was performed after rites to the spirts of Sun and Moon, while archery, Yeonsa was performed at Joha-rye of Aug 15th, which was differentiated from Tang Dynasty, Korea Dynasty, Choseon Dynasty. This Joha-rye was also performed to the crown prince and queen who were the ones of royal family received Chakmyung. By these rites, the royal family including kings could consolidate their foundation.

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