安孝鎭의 『華行日記』 연구

Abstract

Hwahengilgi(華行日記) is a travel essay written by An Hyojin(安孝鎭), who was a Confucian scholar in Hamyang, Gyeongnam, when he visited Qufu(曲阜), China, in 1917. Despite its importance in historical research of gong'gyo movement(孔敎運動; Confucius religion movement) in Korea, the journal has not been properly studied yet. Therefore, this study discussed the life of the author and system and content of the journal. An Hyojin was born in 1855 in Hamyang and studied in his hometown throughout his life while exchanging his knowledge with local Confucian scholars. In 1914, in Jinju Dotongsa(道統祠), he compiled and published the chronology of Confucius, Zhu Xi, and Ahn Hyang, with local Confucian scholars. Later, he left for Qufu, China, in order to have Confucius' descendants write the introduction of the chronology and epitaph. Ahn Hyojin boarded a train departing from Namdaemun, Seoul, on February 14, 1917, arrived in Qufu on the leap month February 7. In Qufu, he met with Confucius' descendents, Kong Ling-yi(孔令貽) and Kong Xiang-lin(孔祥霖), and looked around the sites and visited the Gonggyochonghoe(孔敎總會). And then, on March 18, he returned home. Later, he was offered Gonggyojihoe(孔敎支會) built in Dotongsa, Jinju. This journal has the beauty of literature. While other journals recorded mostly the journey or activities, Hwahengilgi contains poems about the author's feelings and detailed description of the exotic landscape. And this journal is valuable as the only record of establishment of Domestic first Gonggyojihoe. Establishment of Gonggyojihoe at that time implies Korean Confucian scholars' interest in Confucius religion movement and restoration of Confucianism. Ahn Hyojin has made more contribution than anyone else to delivering such effort and will of Korean Confucian scholars. In conclusion, this journal reflects the effort of modern Confucian scholars who tried to preserve Confucian values in a changing society. Also, it is helpful for understanding exchange of Korean and Chinese Confucian scholars at that time.