전남지역 종가(宗家) 가훈(家訓)의 경향과 가통적 인식 연구

Abstract

This study examined the current status and trends of the head family(Jongga) precepts in the existing clans in the Jeonnam region. In addition, the academic atmosphere of the clan, the status of tthe head family(Jongga), etc. were examined through the head family(Jongga) precepts, and their meaning was interpreted. In addition, the story of the eldest son of a specific clan was heard, and the traditional perception and meaning that the family has passed down through generations were examined. Family precepts refer to the lessons that ancestors left to their descendants. These family precepts contain the philosophy and worldview of the family, and the wisdom of the ancestors’ lives. The head family(Jongga) precepts of the clans in the Jeonnam region also differed in form, author, and recording method. All of them had family precepts, and there was a strong awareness that they wanted to leave them as a guide for their descendants. Among the clans in Jeonnam, 10 clans were selected to examine the meaning of the head family(Jongga) precepts in detail. While these family precepts emphasized life guidelines and ethical orientation, many of them also contained realistic lessons and worldly principles. From a current perspective, what can be learned through interviews with the eldest son is that although the nature of the head family(Jongga) precepts differs depending on the family, the family precepts serve as a milestone for achieving harmony while living in modern society.