“한결같이 조종성헌(祖宗成憲)을 준수하라” －중종반정(中宗反正)의 이념과 실제－ = The Ideology and Practice of Jungjongbanjeong

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The main players in the Jungjongbanjeong justified their coup by defining Yeonsangun as a destroyer of the Joseon’s foundational laws (Jojongjibeop) and a monarch who had lost his authority. Thus, from the very day of the coup, the "restoration of the Jojongjibeop" was declared. In principle, the policy direction at the beginning of Jungjong's reign was a return to the situation before Yeonsangun's reign, that is, to the situation during the reign of Seongjong. However, examining the actual restoration efforts, the following two facts can be confirmed. First, the restoration efforts at the beginning of Jungjong's reign were not about a complete return to the status of Seongjong, but rather about restoring or abolishing the institutions destroyed or newly established by Yeonsangun after the Gapjasawha, the tenth year of his reign. Consequently, some proposals emerged to continue using the institutions established by Yeonsangun that were still useful. Second, regarding royal Buddhist matters such as the Gisinjae and Naesusa, Jungjong, his ministers, and the entire court held diametrically opposed positions. While Jungjong sought to restore the royal Buddhist traditions of King Seongjong's reign, solidifying his position in the royal lineage and demonstrating his authority, his officials, advocating for a revivalist ideology, called for a break with the royal family. Furthermore, as part of their efforts to limit the king's power, they advocated for the abolition of Naesusa and its interest-receiving activities, which served as the economic foundation of royal Buddhism. This conflict stemmed from the experiences of King Yeonsangun's reign. Having experienced Yeonsangun's tyranny, the officials sought to limit the king's display of authority and exercise of power in ways distinct from those of King Yeonsangun.