『규장각지』 서발문 연구 = A Study of the Prefaces and Epilogues of Gyujanggakji

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Gyujanggakji(奎章閣志) is an official publication compiled under the direct initiative of King Jeongjo to establish and institutionalize the Gyujanggak. It contains a total of seven prefaces and epilogues(序跋文). This study analyzes the meanings and expectations that King Jeongjo and his court officials attributed to the Gyujanggak and Gyujanggakji through these texts.
The two written by King Jeongjo himself are found in the first and second drafts, as well as in the final Jeongyuja edition(丁酉字本). These prefaces define the ideal form of the ji (誌) genre while clarifying the compilation’s purpose. The preface in the first draft adopts a dialogic format to narrate the background of the project, while the Jeongyuja edition’s preface explicitly positions the book as a practical reference for the present and a historical record for future generations.
The epilogues by Yi Bok-won, Yi Hwi-ji, Hwang Gyeong-won, Seo Myeong-eung, and Kim Jong-su each emphasize the institutional and intellectual value of the Gyujanggak and this book, while uniformly supporting Jeongjo’s vision. Yi Bok-won, Yi Hwi-ji, and Hwang Gyeong-won focus on the Gyujanggak’s institutional framework; Seo Myeong-eung highlights the book’s content structure and its reflection of Jeongjo’s political ideals; and Kim Jong-su, writing as a current official, directly cites royal instructions to express loyalty and responsibility.
These prefaces and epilogues draw on a wide range of classical texts—including the Book of Songs (詩經), the Book of Documents (書經), the Four Books(四書), and writings by Chinese literati such as Su Shi(蘇軾) and Li Mengyang(李夢陽)—thereby enhancing the scholarly depth of Gyujanggakji. Collectively, they present the work as a model of gentlemanly writing and a literary embodiment of sage kingship.