Abstract
In the tenth month of 1644, when the Qing (淸) Dynasty adopted the Siheon calendar (時憲曆, Shixianli) and pronounced the calendar of the following year, it affected the situation of the calendar in Joseon. Given the tributary relation with the Qing, Joseon had no choice other than to adopt it, and thus the main effort of the Joseon government had to be exerted in learning the calculation method of the Siheon calendar. Yet, in reality the situation was extremely complicated. The discussions about the calendar at the Joseon court did not proceed smoothly and in one direction. There were various differences in the details of the specific positions, understanding, perception, and intentions of the king, the officials, and various offices including the Astronomical Bureau. As a result, the discussion proceeded in a very complicated way, running through twists and turns, repeating misunderstanding, distortions, reversions, and regressions. In this article, while tracing the discussions on the calendar at the Joseon court based on such chronological records as Silrok (實錄) and Seungjeongwon il-gi (承政院日記), I will show differences and changes in the thoughts and attitudes of various individuals towards the Siheon calendar, and will point out some notable and questionable points regarding the situation surrounding the adoption of it.
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