Sangnyang-mun(上樑文) is not only a memorial address for the ceremony of putting up the ridge beam, namely the sangnyang-ceremony(上樑式) but also the executional record of building construction. This paper aims at researching on the oldest five sangnyang-muns written for the constructions of palaces and government offices in Goryeo Dynasty, especially viewed in the architectural history. The results of that are as follows:
First, it is supposed that sangnyang-mun originated in the ancient Chinese ceremonial songs for the celebration of building construction. Second, as compared against the former times, the sangnyang-muns in Goryeo Dynasty were written to the advanced establishing forms and literary patterns, so to speak, these were the more developed styles. Third, in the 12th century, sangnyang-mun was introduced from Chinese Song to Goryeo. To the late period of Joseon Dynasty, sangnyang-mun had been to write for the sangnyang-ceremony as necessary memorial address. Fourth, the writers of five sangnyang-muns in Goryeo Dynasty were the new civil ministers appointed by the soldier rulers. They wrote the contents of their sangnyang-muns, especially focused to the king’s achievements. And in the yugwi-song(六衛頌), they recited six poems in which were complicated the world view and aesthetics of the time.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
  1-1. 연구 목적과 의의
  1-2. 연구 방법과 범위
 2. 상량식과 상량문
  2-1. 상량의 의미와 상징성
  2-2. 상량문의 기원과 전개
 3. 고려시대의 상량문 고찰
  3-1. 작성 시기와 작가
  3-2. 상량문의 사례별 고찰
 4. 고려시대 상량문의 특성
 5. 결 론
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• 서치상(부산대학교 건축학과 교수) | Seo, Chi-Sang Corresponding Author