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http://dx.doi.org/10.14700/KITLA.2018.36.3.016

A Study On the Geographic Locations of Dongcheons(洞天) in Gyeongsang-Do  

Kang, Kee-Rae (Institute of Comprehensive Bio industrial, Pusan National University)
Lee, Hae-Ju (Korea National Arboretum)
Bae, Jun-Gyu (Korea National Arboretum)
Kim, Hee-Chae (Korea National Arboretum)
Kim, Chang-Jun (Korea National Arboretum)
Lee, Hyun-Chae (Korea National Arboretum)
Kim, Dong-Phil (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pusan National University)
Kim, Cha-Kwon (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture / v.36, no.3, 2018 , pp. 16-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
Initially from the Taoist scriptures, 'Dongcheon' is a term that can be regarded as a symbolic place in the real world for the enlightened ones who received relief and peace by restoring the human nature taught in the Confucian school. The long for an ideal world apart from the reality embodied as the labeling some places 'Dongcheon,' and the term was used to refer to a scenery where the ideal fairyland is reproduced. Besides, 'Dongcheon' was a term often used by Confucian scholars for various purposes including the attachment to the nearby landscapes, expressing homogeneity and superiority through placeness and the beautification of settlement spaces. This paper is the result of a field study on 'Dongcheon' in the Gyeongsang-Do. The research was conducted from March to August 2018, and we carried out firsthand location surveys on Dongcheons, of which some were lost, others were fairly preserved, and still others could not be located as only their existences were passed down orally. According to the field survey, there were total 111 inscriptions or engravings on the plates in Gyeongsang-Do that include the term 'Dongcheon.' There were 79 'Dongcheon' inscriptions confirmed in the Gyeongsangbuk-Do region: twenty in Yeongju-City, sixteen in Bonghwa-Gun, eleven in Andong-City and seven in Yeongyang-Gun and Ulgin-Gun. Among them, two were in the form of a wooden sign, and six were erected as rock signposts. Fourteen stops reported in the literature were lost or unidentified. Also, among the sixteen signs in Bonghwa-Gun, nine were cursive engravings. Meanwhile, there were 26 Dongcheon inscriptions in the Gyeongsangnam-Do region. Hamyang-Gun and Sancheong-Gun anf Hadong-Gun each housed three inscriptions, and seven places were in the form of rock signposts. 'Hwagaedongcheon' and 'Geumsandongcheon' could not be identified in inscriptions although they appear in Jibong Yuseol and Taengniji with stories of Choi Chiwon. The significance of this study is as a reference for future researches in traditional scenery, epigraphs, or as primary data that helps cultural exploration in the region.
Keywords
Confucianism; Gugok; Inscriptions; Palgyeong; Tiandi Gongfutu; Traditional scenery;
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