조선후기 비왜론의 전개양상

Abstract

This paper examines 'Bi-Wae-Ron'(備倭論), a discussion which had been proceeded during the Late Choson Dynasty. 'Bi-Wae-Ron' is discourse that insists the Koreans must take precautions against a Japanese military threat. Lee Deok- moo(李德懋) asserted that they must pay particular attention to political trends in Japan in course of the 'Byeog ji Bi-Wae-Ron'. Jeong Yak-yong(丁若鏞) paid particular attention to Lee Deok-moo's article, at the same time, he also made remarks on this articleby the method of surveying the diplomatic documents about the relationship between Korea and Japan. Seong-ho(星湖) Lee-Ik(李瀷) also made some cutting comments about how to shape the relationship with Japan. This paper investigates how the Korean intellectuals had concretely been threatened by Japan. This paper focuses on three issues: Firstly, how did the Korean emissaries who had been to Japan understand about the Japanese military threat? This study discloses the fact that the Korean emissaries had optimistic outlook on the Japanese military trends by researching into dialogue records between the King and the Korean emissaries of the Choson dynasty. Secondly, how the Christian religion and the Netherlands were reflected in the Bi-Wae-Ron ? Here is trying to illuminate the fact that the advent of the Christian and the Netherlands were greatly reflected in the Bi-Wae-Ron. For this object, this paper examines how Korean intellectuals understood the international circumstances revolving around Japan. Thirdly, how did the Korean intellectuals understand the geographical environment of Japan? This study tries to clarify how the deepening of geographical understanding was reflected in the Bi-Wae-Ron.