朴世堂의 「西溪遺墨」- 사제간의 대화와 진솔한 삶의 기록 -

Abstract

This is the writing to describe the lively scenes of life of Park Sedang in detail through Seo-gyeo-yu-muk (Treasure No. 1674). Seo-gyeo-yu-muk has the most historical and cultural value among several specimens of handwriting of Park Sedang. Also it has another feature that it is the dialogue with the disciple called Lee Jungshin. In particular, most of letters, which are contained in this writing, are the unique original document that are not even included in the collection of Park Sedang’s works; thus, it is a valuable data. In addition, its contents are trivial and intimate so that it was not included in the collection Park Sedang’s works. The aspect of Park Sedang as a scholar and public officer, which was represented by politics and ideology, has been discussed through several writings; however, there have been only few that analyzed from the microscopic viewpoint the concrete figure of his life in terms of historical existence, which was heralded as a great scholar or politician as leading an era. In this regard, it is expected that this writing will be an opportunity to get one step closer to the scene of living character of yangban literati during the late Joseon dynasty as well as Park Sedang.