한국 고전 詩文의 「關雎」 이미지

Abstract

This paper aims to conduct a research on the image of “Gwanjeo(關雎)” from “the Book of Odes(詩經)-JuNam(周南)” in the poetry and prose of Korean writers. In the previous research, the study was mainly focused on the theory of the Book of Odes which is also including the study of individual works. Therefore, this paper mainly deals with the image of “Gwanjeo” expressed in Classic poetry and prose focused on “women virtue(婦德)”, “the right root(正始)” and “education of public morals(風敎)”. The image of “women virtue” is expressed in royal virtue of the king and the queen which is implying good intention and faith. The image of “the right root” is expressed in the proper beginning of marriage which is connected to governing a country. “Education of public morals” image is indicated that “Gwanjeo” which has both “women virtue” and “the right root” should be widely spread in public. In “others" section, it is observed that the poetry and prose which used original or diversified Yojo(窈窕), Sungnyeo(淑女), Geumsil(琴瑟), Jonggo(鐘鼓), Jeonjeon(輾轉), Haju(河州). These words are also represent “Gwanjeo” and used in a derivative sense. Noting for the various images of “Gwanjeo”, it is uncommon in Korean poetry and prose which has drawn attention for the Book of Odes. Finally, it analyzed the reason why “Gwanjeo” is paid attention by Korean writers in relation to several aspects which including the recognition for “Gwanjeo” as the model of the right beginning human morality and neutralizaion(中和), as well as the influx of the Zhuxi Neo-Confucianisim, cultural background and academic tendency of the relevant period. In a word, “Gwanjeo” were perceived primarily as works about the beginning of human morality, the root of all happiness and favorable to the country(邦国).