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A Study of Propaganda in the Bukjeongrok : The Early Joseon Dynasty’s Conquest of the Jurchens

  • Journal of Manchurian Studies
  • Abbr : 만주연구
  • 2023, (35), pp.135~163
  • DOI : 10.22888/mcsa..35.202304.135
  • Publisher : The Manchurian Studies Association
  • Research Area : Social Science > Area Studies > East Asia > China
  • Received : March 19, 2023
  • Accepted : April 10, 2023
  • Published : April 30, 2023

Han, SeongJoo 1

1강원대학교

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ABSTRACT

The study examines the role of propaganda and the politics behind the compilation of the Bukjeongrok, a six-volume government record created in 1461 that details the conquest of Moryeonwi by Joseon in 1460 during the 6th reign of Sejo. The book is the only government record that has been identified for its compilation history and publication in the records for conquering Jurchens in the early Joseon period. According to the study, the Ming Dynasty called for reconciliation between Joseon and Jurchens to improve the discord situation. However, the Joseon government accused the Jurchens of betrayal. The Joseon legitimated their conquest as response to this betrayal. Compiled just after the conquest of the Jurchens by order of Sejo, the Bukjeongrok and its contents detail the events leading to the conquest as a means of legitimating their actions. Over 28 ministers and officials contributed to editing, and it was printed seven months later in ‘Ueulhae (乙亥字)’ block type printing in 1455 (the 3rd year of Danjong). Eventually, the book’s extant edition was passed on to the descendent of Nam jae, the founding contributor, and fell into the hands of the family of Nam Gu-man and his son Nam Hak-myeong. After Japanese colonization it passed on to Lee Yin-young and after the 8.15 liberation to Lee Byeong-jik and Choi Hyun-bae. It was finally reprinted in the late Joseon period under the title Gyoseogwaninseocheja (校書館印 書體字). This study argues that the book’s reprints and various versions demonstrate the text’s enduring value as a historical record and propaganda tool. It also also sheds light on the intricate relationship between the Joseon, Ming, and Jurchens. Although historical texts found in the Annals and several related documents were used in the complication of the Bukjeongrok, the book has the characteristics of a primary historical record of its time. It also includes details not recorded in the Annals of Sejo, making it an essential resource for understanding the relationships between the Joseon, Ming, and Jurchens during that period.

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