保晩齋 徐命膺 散文의 一考察

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the characteristics of studies of Bomanjae(保晩齋) Seo Myeong-ung(徐命膺) and an aspect of his literary world showing the characteristics of his studies. He is famous for writing a great masterpiece such as Bomanjaechongseo(保晩齋叢書), characterized by erudition throughout all fields of various scientific studies. By the way, in the center of his studies, lies Ichingxue(易學). Among Ichingxue(易學), He attached importance to Xiantianyi(先天易, Before heaven divination made by Fuxi 伏羲) of Shao Yung(邵雍), a kind of Xiangshuxue(象數學, Images and Number Learning). His interest in Xiantianyi(先天易) can be said to have originated from his academic tradition of erudition and studies on Xiangshuxue(象數學) which had been noted and developed in the Joeseon Dynasty Society since the 16 and 17 centuries. Based on Xiantianyi(先天易), he determined 4 chapters of the chongseo(叢書). Like this, Seo Myeong-ung's studies focused on Ichingxue(易學) and he written other books based on Ichingxue(易學). Seo Myeong-ung's viewpoint of studies focused on Ichingxue(易學) can be verified in literary works. Seo Myeong-ung's interest in scientific studies led to seeing ordinary objects which are seen in everyday life from the point of view centered on Ichingxue(易學), and a common idea in the world was reinterpreted from the viewpoint of Ichingxue(易學). As a typical example, such a trend can be ascertained from 「Yuyoungchungi(遊永春記: the description of sightseeing in Youngchun)」 and 「Guryong- jeonggi(九龍亭記: the description of a pavilion where nine dragons are)」. Seo Myeong-ung denied curious and interesting stories such as folklore legends and reinterpreted objects from his viewpoint focused on Ichingxue(易學). Seo Myeong-ung, based on Xiantianyi(先天易), viewed natural scenery, newly interpreted a place name, etc., simultaneously, even expressing his idea of administration of the world.