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A Study on the Status and Acceptance of Guan Yu's Shrine in Korea
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國內 關羽廟의 現況과 受容에 대한 硏究

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The Society for Research in Chinese Novels 중국소설논총 중국소설논총 제45호 KCI Accredited Journals
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2015.1
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87 - 114 (28page)

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A Study on the Status and Acceptance of Guan Yu's Shrine in Korea
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The God of Guan yu entered Korea with Ming troops, when Japanese Invasion in King Sun-jo period. The God of Guan yu put down roots in Korea by a commander of Ming, Chenyin(陳寅) that built a Guan Yu’s shrine at the foot of a Namsan Mountain out the South Gate of Seoul in 1598. Since then, Guan Yu’s shrine was built in more than 27 locations but only exist 14 locations in Korea. Mostly, Guan Yu’s shrine was built on ferocious battlefield with Japanese army, and the shrine was built by Ming and Chosun Dynasty, among people as a main agent. In its early days, the name of Guan Yu’s shrine was a Guanwang Miao(關王廟) and it was upgraded to Guandi Miao(關帝廟) Guansheng Miao(關聖廟) in later generation. The Guan Yu’s shrine was worshipped in terms of Confucian shrine at the beginning. Since then, the shrine was ritualized nationally by King Sukjong, King Youngjo, Jungjo and King Gojong worshipped at the Guan Yu’s shrine. They also utilized the official rituals for a political cause, a stabilization of royal family and home country protection. The God of Guan Yu was led to popular beliefs, shamanistic beliefs and the shrine has religious aspects after all. Jinryeonggun(眞靈君) and Hyunryeonggun(賢靈君) in the period of King Gojong were influenced on the development of shamanistic beliefs. The shrine was also influenced on the emergence of private religion such as the Seoneumjeul religion(善陰騭敎), the Jeungsan religion(甑山敎) and the Gwanseong religion(關聖敎). The legend of Guan Yu with Guan Yu’s shrine was classed as an appearance in a dream(現夢類), an appearance of a God figure(顯靈類), a cure of disease(治病類), and a kind of taboo(禁忌類). Guan Yu in the legend was a guardian god in charge of country protection and stabilization royal family with loyalty and force. At the turn of the popular belief, the original managing duties extended to a God of Wealth(財物神), a God to bring good luck(發福神), a God of cure of disease(治病神), and an Almighty God(全知全能 萬能神).

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