이색의 牧隱文藁에 수록된 대원제국 역사 관련 기록 분석

Abstract

In this paper, the contents related to the Yuan Empire recorded in the Mokeunmoongo(牧隱文藁) were extracted and analyzed. Lee Saek passed the Yuan empire’s civil examination and was able to interact with the officials of the Yuan empire early on due to his father Lee Gok. So, he also passed the Yuan empire’s civil examination like his father. After passing the examination, Lee Saek did not serve as an official of the empire for a long time and returned to Goryeo immediately, but he knew the situation of the empire better than anyone else in that era. Therefore, his records have historical value not only in the history of the late Goryeo dynasty but also in the study of the history of the Yuan empire. Mokeunmoongo records the political situation of the Yuan empire and the aspects of various bureaucrats. Although the contents do not mention every detail of the situation, there are many clues that are not confirmed in the Chinese materials. Since this can be said to be an important historical material necessary for studying the history of the late Goryeo dynasty and the Yuan empire, the historical value of the Mokeunmoongo increases further as a new perspective is secured. Therefore, it is natural that it is necessary to steadily discover the materials that can be used in Mokeunmoongo from various perspectives and topics in the future.