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A Study on Exchange of Buddhist Literature between the Kitan and Goryeo

Nam kwon-heui 1

1경북대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study dealt with various aspect of culture exchange in early period of Yao and Goryeo. Especially the study focused in the exchange of Buddhist scriptures and tried to understand how the unique culture of Yao spreaded into Goryeo. Between the Kitan and Goryeo they had not made a positive exchange in early time of foundation respectively because they didn’t have any political, military or economical interest and needs in those days. In the examination of records at that time, they began to exchange cultural and political interchange in 11th century including Buddhist scripture widely. Moreover the Kitan had high growth of Buddhist culture as well as economics and politics, the country published lots of books like ‘Yonggamsookyung’ and Buddhist scripture. Also there were many famous Buddhist monk as well in the country. Consequently these circumstances had direct influence on Goryeo Dynasty. As we all know, Daegak Guksa Uicheon in Goryeo also tried to publish many Buddhist scripture and commentary books passionately. Besides, books of Goryeo were broughted to the Kitan and they were explained and translated by the Kitan monk adversely. Therefore the study tried to examine the publishing culture and articles through the investigation of culture exchange between two coutury.

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