KOREA’S ADOPTION OF AND ADAPTATION TO CHINESE CULTURE RECORDED IN “THE JOURNAL OF HENDRICK HAMEL”
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Abstract
This study investigates the process of integration of China’s Great Ming Code (大明律), Qinyingzhi (親迎制), including its wedding and burial culture, into the culture of Joseon (朝鮮) state. Using the comprehensive notes found in The Journal of Hendrick Hamel, which cover the period of transition, this project looks at the reasons the Code was used in the area for almost 500 years, and how the Confucian value system became reflected in legal provisions. This study also clarifies, based on Hamel’s record, that common people started to accept Qinyingzhi fully only around the mid-17th century. The same is true for funeral customs. The study demonstrates the process by why Joseon’s funeral culture was transformed into a Chinese-influenced burial culture.
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Chinese Culture, Confucianism, Joseon, “China’s Great Ming Code”, “The Journal of Hendrick Hamel”
The Annals of Joseon Dynasty 朝鮮王朝實錄.
The Annals of King Taejo of the Ming Dynasty 明太祖實錄.
Gyeonggukdaejeon 經國大典.
Hendrik Hamel. (Trans. Jean-Paul Buys of Taiz): Hamel’s Journal and A Description of the Kingdom of Korea by Hendrik Hamel. 1653~1666 / The Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch, 1994.
Hendrik Hamel. (Trans. Yi Byeongdo). Hamel’s Journey // Jindan Hakbo. Vol. 1–3. 1935.
Hendrik Hamel. (Trans. Yu Dongik). Hendrick Hamel’s Report. Seoul, 2003.
Moon Hyoungjin 文亨鎭. Legal influence in accordance with the changing of wedding custom during the early Joseon Dynasty // International Area Studies. Vol. 7, No. 4. Seoul, 2003.
Park Byeongho 朴秉濠. The scope of relatives and prohibited marriage resulting from matrilocal marriage // Korean Legal System. Seoul, 1974.
Seo Jin 徐進. Ancient Implements of Punishment. Jinan, China, Shandong Educational Publisher, 1989.
Sim Huigi 沈羲基. Freedom and Torture during Joseon Period // Lecture on the History of Korean Laws. Seoul, 1997.
Son Jintae 孫晋泰. Matrilocal Marriage, a major form of Joseon’s wedding ceremony // Joseon Folk Culture Research Institute (Joseon Culture Series Book. Vol. 5). Eulyoo Publi-shing, 1948.
REFERENCES
The Annals of Joseon Dynasty.
The Annals of King Taejo of the Ming Dynasty.
Gyeonggukdaejeon.
Hendrik Hamel (1994), Hamel’s Journal and A Description of the Kingdom of Korea by Hendrik Hamel. 1653–1666, Transl. by Jean-Paul Buys of Taiz, The Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch.
Hendrik Hamel (1935), “Hamel’s Journey, Transl. by Yi Byeongdo”, in Jindan Hakbo, Vol. 1–3.
Hendrik Hamel (2003), Hendrick Hamel’s Report, Transl. by Yu Dongik, Seoul.
Moon Hyoungjin (2003), “Legal influence in accordance with the changing of wedding custom during the early Joseon Dynasty”, in International Area Studies, Vol. 7, No. 4, Seoul.
Park Byeongho (1974), “The scope of relatives and prohibited marriage resulting from matrilocal marriage”, in Korean Legal System, Seoul.
Seo Jin (1989), Ancient Implements of Punishment, Jinan, China, Shandong Educational Publisher.
Sim Huigi (1997), “Freedom and Torture during Joseon Period”, in Lecture on the History of Korean Laws, Seoul.
Son Jintae (1948), “Matrilocal Marriage, a major form of Joseon’s wedding ceremony”, in Joseon Folk Culture Research Institute, (Joseon Culture Series Book, Vol. 5), Eulyoo Publishing.
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