Title A Critical study on the value of historical materials of chinese document related ancient architecture in korea
Authors 한재수
Page pp.101-108
ISSN 12251674
Abstract The question at issue, therefore, seems to be adefinite recoverability of historical facts with understanding that the past should be understood from the standing point of the present. And it also leaves open the question of interpretation which requires that it should reconsider the connectness of value system between the past and present. Judging from these facts, the objects of researches which should be considerd in dealing with the trends and formation of the architectural history of ancient korea are divided as follows: the sprit of hist-orian(i.e., the recognition of architectural history), the format and the system of historical recording, and the historical views reflated on the above records. The first thing is particulary important in that it is directly connected the problems of history of archtectural ideas Thus a key points in this respect is the necessaity of scientific thinking and approach. But unfortunately most of historical records on that periods left in chinese documents, whoever wants to study that problem, should make a vigorous examination of these materials. Therefore this paper should like tocriticize the value of chinese document, so that promote and deepen a right understanding an aspect of architecture on that period, make it comprehensible.