西廂記의 조선 유입에 관한 소고

Abstract

Seosanggi is one of the earliest Chinese traditional dramas that the literati of Joseon read. The Hongzhi version of Seosanggi published in 1499 was introduced into Joseon between 1506 and 1549, and the Version of Jinshengtan was spread in Joseon from the middle of 17th century. Literati of Joseon did not distinguish drama genre like Seosanggi from the novel like Suhoji. They identified Seosanggi as a kind of poetry - Ciqu, because it is a main component of Chinese traditional drama. Literati of Joseon were unaccustomed to the genre of drama, therefore they had transformed dramas into the novel mode, when they translated Chinese dramas such as Seosanggi and Oryunjeonbigi into Korean. Seosanggi had won popularity because of its poetic diction and romantic story in Joseon. There were no dramas in Joseon until the latter half of 18th century, but Seosanggi had influence on the births of Dongsanggi,Buksanggi and Baiksanglugi. These three Chinese dramas might be composed by lovers of Seosanggi after the latter half of 18th century in Joseon. On the other side, however, the romance of the young hero and heroine without permission from their parents was opposed stubbornly by Confucianists.