17세기 전반 조선과 18세기 에도 문단의 明代 前後七子 詩論 수용

Abstract

In this study, I compared how the literary worlds of the early 17th century Chosun and the 18th century Edo accommodated and developed the poetic theory of the earlier and later Seven Ming Masters differently, reflecting their own situations. The focus was on Heo Kyun from Chosun and Ogyu Sorai/Hatori Nankaku from Edo who were active in literary exchange with Ming in their respective times. I comparatively observed the path through which the Ming literature was accommodated, how it was appreciated, and how the related anthologies were edited and published, considering the difference in their poetic theories and cultural backgrounds. The two literary worlds contrast in several aspects. The Chosun literary world was more direct and contemporaneous while the Edo literary world was rather indirect and punctuated in accepting the Ming literature and literary theory. While Heo Kyun emphasized the manifestation of "nature" and characters in interpreting the Ming literature, Sorai and Nankaku regarded it as a standard and emphasized the reproduction of emotional words. In publishing the anthologies of Chinese poems, Heo set the priority on the variety in combining the editions and focused on making his own edition, Sorai group relied on the previous editions and used them for the purpose of introducing and learning Tang and Ming poetry. This study reveals the contrast in the characteristics and cultural backgrounds of the two literary societies. The multi-faceted approach developed in this study can be extended to more extensive investigation of the classical literature exchange.