Currently, it depends heavily on literature materials to research of premodern history of Jeju. However, it is not entirely satisfactory to research on study, supplementation, and investigating fact of history of Jeju according to epigraph materials. ...
Currently, it depends heavily on literature materials to research of premodern history of Jeju. However, it is not entirely satisfactory to research on study, supplementation, and investigating fact of history of Jeju according to epigraph materials. Hence, the research has a subject on ‘An investigation and analysis of Governor Steles of Jeju island in Joseon Dynasty’. Here is a process of the study. First, an on-site inspection and photography of governor steles throughout Jeju over two years. Scondly, a grasp of total amount of governor steles throughout Jeju. Thirdly, comparison analysis classified by each parts(by office, quantity, position, chronology, monument title, and etc.) of governor steles. Finally, rigorous historical research of letters, translation, and annotation of the epigraphs. As a result, the total quantity of governor steles are 69 people, and 148 pieces scattered around Jeju today. The quantity and the number of people by position of governor steles are as in the following. Moksa(목사) ; 36(106 pieces), Pankwan(판관) ; 9(14 pieces), ‘Hyunkam(현감)’; 9(13 pieces), Goonsu(군수) ; 5(5 pieces), ‘Manho(만호)’; 5(6 pieces), Uh-sa (어사) ; 2(3 pieces), the others; 3(3 pieces). Furthermore, the number of people who have more than two pieces per person are 23, total 102 pieces(69%) and one piece per person are 46, total 46 pieces(31%) among the total 148 steles. The greatest number of steles remained up to now is of Yoon Gu-dong(윤구동) stele in Soonjo(순조) dynasty. In sequence, Yang hun-su(양헌수) stele (total 10 pieces, 6.8%) in Gojong(고종) dynasty is in the second place, and Ku Jae-Ryong(구재룡) stele and Jang In-sik(장인식) stele in Heonjong(헌종) dynasty are each 8 pieces(5.4%). It is Sim Yeon(삼연) stele(Hwabook group of steles; 화북 비석거리) presumed to be established in 1641 that the oldest one among the governor steles in Jeju lmtil today. It is followed by Kim SU-ik(김수익) stele in 1652(Jocheon group of steles; 조천 비석거리), and Kyon Geuk-joong(권극중) stele in 1662(DaejlIT1g Hyanggyo; 대정향교). The construction age of governor steles is that 126 pieces(85% of the total 148 pieces) had been established at 19th century. Total 148 governor steles are distributed in 38 places. The location where has more than two steles are 27 places with 137 pieces(93%), and where has one stele are 11 places with 11 pieces(7%). Hwabook group of steles is the location with the largest number of steles(l2 pieces), and Jeju Mokgwan-a(제주목관아) , Jeju Hyanggyo(제주향교) , Museill11 of Natural History(자연사 박물관) each with 11 pieces follow it. There are 127 pieces(86%) in Jeju-si, and 21 pieces in Seogwipo-si. These steles have been classified as Monuments group by following five factors. First, a gateway linking between the land and Jeju island Secondly, an entrance of Eup-Seong(읍석) , a government office and an educational institution. Thirdly, remains and attractions. Fourthly, a defensive position, a strategic point. Finally, Won (院); a major transportation point to inspect the whole area of Jeju. The appellation of these governor steles has been called in 44 ways. The majority of appellation among these is Hyul-min Seonjungbi(휼민선정비) (22 pieces), and it is followed by Seonjungbi(선정비) (21 pieces), Geosabi(거사비) (19 pieces), and so on. These 44 kinds of appellation of steles can be categorized into three types according to subject. First of all, 선정비류; steles to appredate exemplary govemment (121 pieces). Second of all, 권학비류; steles to encourage of education (16 pieces).