17~19세기 한일 문화교류의 흐름과 의미

Abstract

The 17th and 19th centuries correspond to the late Joseon Dynasty and the Japanese Edo period. During this period, the two countries actively exchanged cultural interchanges, and its path was the mission of the Korean government dispatched to Japan. The Tongshinsa(通信使) in the late Joseon Dynasty was diplomatic envoy symbolizing the good relationship with Japan, and it was conducted 12 times. It was a massive diplomatic event that took about 10 months from departure from Seoul with a large-scale mission of about 470 people. The Tongshinsa in the late Joseon Dynasty was the only official and only way for Chosun and Japanese intellectuals to contact. At that time, the Japanese could only come to the Waegwan(倭館) of Dongrae(東萊). It was only possible for the carrier to be able to meet and exchange Japanese intellectuals extensively, Therefore, it can be said that almost all of the exchanges between the two countries in the late Joseon period were conducted through Tongshinsa. Getting information about Japan from Joseon was also through Tongshinsa. In this thesis, we examined in detail the basic data of cultural exchanges research through Tongshinsa, such as Japanese travel books and anthology of conversation and interchange of poetry. Currently, there are 43 species in Japanese travel books, and more than 180 kinds of writings of conversation and interchange of poetry. Most of the materials have been translated and are expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the fall of 2017. Next, I discussed about contents of cultural exchange through Tongshinsa, such as the interchange of poetry, exchanges between painters, and exchanges between doctors. After that, we summarized the Japanese monuments that were brought to Korea through Tongshinsa. Cultural exchanges through Tongshinsa are considered to have had a meaningful impact on Japanese society under the control system. At the same time, Tongshinsa was conducted through the circles of Japanese culture and provided the opportunity for the intellectuals of Joseon to re-recognize Japanese society. After the abolition of Tongshinsa in the early 19th century, bilateral relations became deserted, misunderstandings due to information disruption and gap of mutual recognition increased, eventually leading to conflict and war. This shows how important the role and significance of Tongshinsa are. Cultural and academic exchanges and information exchange through Tonshinsa have a very important significance in the cultural exchanges of modern East Asia. The perception of 'the world of the same culture' shared by the intellectuals of East Asia at the time is a subject worth studying as a precedent model for the East Asian cultural community to pursue today.