大韓帝國期 ‘傳’類 歷史書와 그 歷史觀 = Biography and Its Historical Perspective in the Great Han Empire

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper intends to analyze biographies published in the Great Han Empire from the historical perspective. Biography is a type of historiography. It provides numerous sources for the value systems and historical consciousness at that time.
This study focused on analyzing biographies and Its Historcal Perspective in the Great Han Empire, with relation to contemporary political spheres. ‘Gijunche(紀傳體)’ was considered as typical Oriental historiography. Biographical writing comprises an important part in ‘Gijunche’. Biography in East Asia was used to tell right from the wrongs. In Korea, it was around ‘Eulsaneukyak(乙巳勒約, 1905)’ that biographical writing got wide-spread. Persons who contributed to the saving or reinforcing of the country were chosen as the main characters of biographies.
There were four distinct categories in the biographies. The first category aimed to overcome the crisis of the Great Han Empire by preserving the national essence. The second laid the primary focus on fortifying the country by learning from the foreign civilization. Foreign heroes who expanded their territories or increased the national wealth were the leading characters from this stance. Third, lessons were pursued from the heroes who saved their country which was in similar situation with the Great Han Empire. Three Founding Fathers of Italy were discussed in this context. Fourth and finally, great explorers appeared as the main character of the biography.
Young adults were encouraged to raise progressive attitude toward the future through the reading of explorers’ biography. All these four categories were based on the heroism, which regards the hero as the chief power of history. Now, there are some people who believe in the power of ordinary men in history.
‘Figures’ is an essential factor in teaching and learning history. Biographical history instruction constitutes a significant part in contemporary history education. Biographies in the Great Han Empire needs reconsidering from the educational point of view.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. 序言
• 2. 歷史敍述에서 ‘傳’의 傳統과 繼承
• 3. ‘傳’類 歷史書의 두 系列과 類型
• 4. ‘傳’類 歷史書의 歷史認識
• 5. 結語
• Abstract