금산향교 소장 고문서를 통해 본 19세기 錦山의 재지세력

Abstract

This is a case study on intended to monitor the trends of 19th-century Geumsan-Sajok(士族, Local literati) through the Geumsan-Hyanggyo records. And right after 1871(Seowon demolishing), identified the changes in Geumsan-Yurim. Geumsan-Hyanggyo has been a large collection of 18~19th century Manuscripts. It was material is compiled by hand and sent to Hyanggyo from the government and a collected books. In the 18th century, the abuse of power of the Jaeji-Sajok(在地士族) and an excessive number of Seowon were problems. Geumsan is where Kiho Confucianism called 'Chungcheongohyeon' taught students. And Eight Confucian Academy(Seowon) were established, with political activities centered around each Seowon. In the late Joseon period, Geumsan was dominated by Noron party and the Seowon was revived but the Hyanggyo has become weak. It was in 1871(Seowon demolishing) when the Geumsan-Hyanggyo regained its power. when the Hyanggyo came to possess the estate of the Seowon, students who studied at Seowon became interested in the Hyanggyo. In particular, Moonjung(Clan), the owner of the Seowon, organized a meeting and work together at Hyanggyo. In 1886 a public education system was created under the direction of the King Gojong, and in 1894, a new educational system was implemented. Then, the Yurim figures of the Hyanggyo paid their fortune to repair the Hyanggyo. At that time, a new class of people was involved in repairing the building. They were new people who became rich.