신라 왕경의 朝路

Abstract

Roads are man-made structures through which people and goods circulate. In Silla Wanggyeong, there were roads of various standards. In particular, the main streets were concentrated near Wolseong, the residence of the king. This is because the width of a road is proportional to its authority. The roads concentrated in Wanggyeong had a dual nature: they were corridors through which goods coming from local villages were concentrated, and they also served as windows through which the king's orders were issued. Among the roads in Wanggyeong, the Chaorou road has been identified. Chaoro, which is also found in written historical records, was a wide, straightened road. It was inaccessible even to all officials. The morning road could extract the common denominator of the morning assembly, morning official, and morning dress. In particular, since Queen Qindeok, Silla held its New Year's greeting ceremony at Chaoyuanjeon. This was the result of inclusion in the Chinese temporal order. In order to be a candidate for the Chaoro, it must first meet the conditions that it must be a major thoroughfare and be built near Wolseong. The only roads that meet these conditions are the north-south road from the site of the south side of Gyeongju Museum (19.8m) to the site of Gyeongju Museum(23.7m), and the north-south road (20m) identified at Baechon, which is estimated to connect the main gate of Wolseong and the west side of the hallway area. The Chaorogu, which was the scene of the Wanggeoin Prison Incident, was indeed the main road connecting Wolseong. These roads are most likely the most prestigious of all the chaoro roads in that they connect to the main gate of the palace.