조선후기 역관 양성의 실제–사역원의 원적(元籍)과 승차(陞差)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to introduce 'Original domiciles (元籍)', which is Sayeok-won's (司譯院) most basic government position system, and to clarify the promotion process of Sayeok-won translator based on the original domiciles. Original domiciles included elementary translators such as Students (生徒) and Candidates (預差生徒), intermediate translators such as Experienced (前銜官) and Apprentices (權知), and Chinese readers (漢學官), and lastly, the senior translator, senior official (常仕堂上), which was developed in the same institution. The transformation from Student to Experienced and Apprentices also meant a wider range of government positions within Sayeok-won, and it was very important to participate in regular learning and evaluation to eventually reach the senior official. In particular, it is noteworthy that Sayeok-won Students are treated almost the same way to become Experienced or Apprentices through certain tests, and that steady learning is required according to the major curriculum to maintain their position in Sayeok-won. This fact shows that the training of talent through foreign language education was managed very strictly in quality at the time, and confirms that the training and selection of talent in the late Joseon Dynasty are closely linked.