조선 초기의 禮樂 정비와 典禮書 간행 ―『세종실록』「오례」를 중심으로― = Towards Confucian Ideal of Ruling; Publishing the Rituals Book with Unique Rites and Music in early Joseon

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Joseon denied the Buddhist-based Goryeo Dynasty and sought to implement Confucian rule using rite and music as a means of governing according to Confucian ideology. In Joseon, which wanted to have its own rite and music, the Confucian-style state ritual, Orye (五禮), had been organized through trial and error. In this article, the background of the creation of Orye, which was included as an appendix in the Annals of Sejong, was reviewed. It has already been pointed that Orye in the Annals of Sejong is an incomplete work. In this article, the fundamental reason why this work could not be terminated was pointed out the creation of new music such as Yongbeocheonga (龍飛御天歌), The Song of the Dragon Flying in the Sky. Yongbeocheonga was the music that justified the founding of Joseon and a magnificent piece of music composed of newly created melodies, lyrics, and dances.
The task of preparing a method of combining grand new music of a feature with ritual procedures could not be solved easily. Sufficient application and review were required to ensure that such complex music was properly combined with the progress of actual rituals. At the end of the work to organize the five categories of state rituals, a new music was created. This work could not be completed because the method of combining new music with ritual procedures was not determined. As pointed out in previous studies, the work of organizing five categories of state rituals was incomplete. However, crucially the variable that a new music was created was involved made it impossible to complete the work. The work of organizing Orye could not be completed until the time of King Sejo when the combination of new music and rituals was confirmed. However, because Confucian-style state rituals were being operated at a considerable level, and a new music was added to this, Joseon was able to take a step forward in its goal of preparing its own rite and music for Confucian ruling. The first five categories of state ceremonies made in Joseon were incomplete. However, based on this, Joseon developed a more sophisticated state ritual protocol. The Confucian state Joseon did not force Confucian values to take root in society, but the main background of the people’s voluntary acceptance of Confucian ideology was the maintenance and practice of rituals.