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The Dance Appreciation of the Chinese Envoys in the Late Joseon Dynasty

조선시대 중국 사신의 춤 향유

Cho, Kyunga 조경아

DOI:10.26861/sddh.2014.35.169

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.35 pp.169-195

Abstract
The Dance Appreciation of the Chinese Envoys in the Late Joseon Dynasty ×

This study starts from the question of what kind of dance had been appreciated by Chinese envoys. The major spots where Chinese envoys visit are Uiju-Jeongju-Anju-Pyeongyang-Hwangju- Gaeseong and there are banquets for Chinese envoys, with female professional entertainer, called as gisaeng’ s dance performance. According to Joseonbu朝鮮賦, solmu率舞 which is a type of group dance was performed in Pyeongyang and Hwangju. Dance was included even in various amusements. And it was intended to show the very peaceful time to Chinese envoys through performing dance and song by gisaeng at han river. Also small scale dance was performed in Chinese envoy's personal space. The dance which was enjoyed by China Ming envoy in court banquets for Chinese envoys is , court dance called as jeongjae(呈才). The number of gisaeng who entertained Chinese envoys was forty, during the reign of king of Sejong. The number of dances which has been enjoyed by the Qing dynasty envoys is smaller than what has been enjoyed by the Ming dynasty envoys. The number of parties and dance performances for Qing envoys in local is also smaller than Ming dynasty envoy's case. The Qing dynasty envoys appreciated jeongjae which was performed by dancing boys as called mudong in the court. According to diplomatic records in 1720, as called Tongmunganji, those were etc.

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The Dance Appreciation of the Japanese Envoys in the Joseon Dynasty

조선시대 일본 사신의 춤 향유

Cho, KyungA 조경아

DOI:10.26861/sddh.2015.37.165

Asian Dance Journal
Vol.37 pp.165-194

Abstract
The Dance Appreciation of the Japanese Envoys in the Joseon Dynasty ×

This study starts from the question of what kind of dance had been appreciated by Japanese envoys. The scope of time period for this research is the Joseon Dynasty. The research objective is Joseon-wangjo-sillok (朝鮮王朝實錄), Akhakgwebeom (樂學軌範), all of source materials from official record and many literary works. First, Japanese envoys were enjoying the dance on the way to Seoul. In the Gyeongsangdo, Chungcheongdo, Gyeonggido, the banquets were held for Japanese envoys. Particularly, most performances took place in Gyeongsangdo. Thus the hosting for the Japanese envoys has contributed to the development of dance culture Gyeongsang region. Unfortunately the dance repertories are not known . After Imjin War, the feast and dance performances for Japanese envoys have existed only in Dongrae. Dancing performances performed in Japan House in Dongrae is seen in Dongrae-busa-jeobwae-sado (東萊府使接倭使圖). Secondly, the dances which were enjoyed by Japanese envoys in the court are Munmu, Mumu, Mongkeumcheok, Oyangseon, Dongdong, Mugo, Jeongdaeeop, Botaepyeong, and Bonglaeui. And those are called as court dance, jeongjae(呈才). Depending on the time, gisaeng and boy dancer were dancing performances for the Japanese envoy. The dance was not created for the Japanese envoys. In this regard, it can be seen that significantly less than the Chinese envoys. Third, Japanese envoy was also dancing in the royal feast. As the nationalities of audience and performers were different, the dances performed for Japanese envoys in Joseon Dynasty were kinds of international exchange.

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