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- ISSN 1225-1534 (Print)2287-6936 (Online)
- 수록기간 1984 ~ 2026
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Volume 41 Issue 1 (2026년 4월) 1건
1.
2026.04
구독 인증기관 무료, 개인회원 유료
This study compares two representative sundial makers from the mid-latitude regions of the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres—the Kang family of late Joseon Korea and James Stewart (1852–1933) of New Zealand—to analyze how
their sociocultural backgrounds influenced the structure and function of their sundials. Through a combined analysis of
historical literature and surviving artifacts, the research examines both the design principles and the symbolic meanings
embodied in these instruments. The findings reveal that the Kang family’s sundials embodied Joseon’s traditional
calendrical system and Confucian intellectual heritage, symbolizing state authority and familial status, while also serving
practical purposes rooted in a people-centered political philosophy by conveying scientific temporal knowledge to the
populace. In contrast, Stewart’s sundials, grounded in the educational and public-oriented traditions of Britain, incorporated
international and pedagogical features such as major cities’ time differences in the world, zodiac signs, and time correction
table for local time, and were designed for installation in exhibition spaces and gardens to encourage public engagement
and promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge. This comparative study demonstrates that sundials functioned not
merely as instruments for timekeeping but as scientific and cultural heritage shaped by social institutions and cultural
values. Furthermore, it suggests that the study of sundials can be extended beyond the technical history of science to
encompass broader cultural and global-historical perspectives.
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