倣中國의 안과 밖 - 자기비판과 자기존중

Abstract

This paper examines inter-subjective consciousness of Yu Mong-in(柳夢寅, 1559~1623) in the Middle Period Chosŏn. The discourse related to Yu Mong-in's perception of China is captured with the concept of Bang-Junggug(倣中國, to emulate China), examining his perception of the Inside and Outside, and shedding light on its meaning in the Middle and the Late Chosŏn Dynasty. For Yu Mong-in, China is a mixture of various aspects of Northern China(Later Jin) and China-centered(Ming Dynasty) according to region and race, ancient China(East Asian civilization) and contemporary China(Ming Dynasty reality) according to time difference and status. In addition, the target of Bang-Junggug(倣中國) is closely related to the self-consciousness of self-criticism and self-respect in Chosŏn, depending on whether it is a military/socioeconomic field or a linguistic/cultural field. This paper analyzes that his self-criticism is self-criticism as self-improvement(self-reflection) to build a better subject by referring to others in the military and economic domains. Along with this, his self-respect is also considered as self-affirmation(self-acceptance) that values ​​the uniqueness of the subject who is different from others in the domains of ​​language and culture.