『皇華集』을 통해 본 明 사신의 조선 문물 형상화 양상

Abstract

In 1450 (32nd year of King Sejong), Ye-geum (倪謙), a civil servant of Ming China (明) was dispatched to Joseon, where he compiled poems and exchanged them with Joseon counterparts. In commemoration of this, Joseon published Huanghwajib (皇華集). This literary work played an crucial role in the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and also served as an important reference for both countries’ diplomats in preparing for the literary practice later. Through the psalms contained in Huanghwajib, it can be confirmed that the Chinese envoys hoped to seek and confirm the consciousness of the same kind in Joseon culture. They found that the sanctification had been realized in a land on the outskirts of the mainland, and they were also impressed by finding the legends and relics of Ki-Tse (箕子) in Joseon. And this sense of communion tended to be strengthened after the Ming dispatched reinforcements during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. Meanwhile, in 1488 ( 19th year of King Seongjong), Joseonbu (朝鮮賦), Sadongilrok (使東日錄) and Joseonjabji (朝鮮雜志) by Dong-wol (董越) as well as SaJoseonrok (使朝鮮錄) by Kong-yongkyung (龔用卿) in 1537 (32nd year of King Jungjong) were published. These works, along with the existing Huanghwajib, became a useful guide for Chinese envoys on a successive mission. Thanks to these works, they were able to access sufficient information on Joseon prior to their journey and to discover new aspects of Joeon culture during the travel. In some cases, they rediscover the landscape of Joseon, and then named or renamed natural attractions and beautiful pavilions there. Above all, by observing and often poeticizing the custom of Joseon, they accepted the life in a foreign land as it was. In other words, it could be said that their acceptance was possible because they could have enough time to accumulate objective information about Joseon on their numerous journeys and a great number of Huanghwajib editions were produced as a result.