元泳義의 『蒙學漢文初階』 연구

Abstract

This paper is the analysis of Chinese characters species on the Korean traditional elementary textbook, 『Monghak-hanmun-chogye(蒙學漢文初階)』. The common features on the textbook are as follows: The issue of ‘Wijung Chuksa(defending orthodoxy and rejecting heterodoxy)’ in the Philosophy of Myeonam Choi Ik-Hyun Won,Young-ui is teacher in Seong-Jae Lyu, Jung-kyo and absorb part of the Wijung Chuksa(defending orthodoxy and rejecting heterodoxy) ideas. He finished the modern curriculum in Han-seong college of Education. After graduation, he take up teaching elementary school and a college of Education. In there, he realized the importance of children's education. First of all, he compiled a textbook, 『Monghak-hanmun- chogye(蒙學漢文初階)』 which based on the national spirit, reflecting the traditional sense of morality and absorbing the benefits of modern education course. It is composed of 213 subjects and did not distinguish between the topic in particular. To enhance the understanding of the child, this book is using metaphor through a parable, conversational method and various characters. The book is emphasis on the description of the human relationships which a network of friends, old and young and brothers and sisters rather than traditional morality sense of filial piety. In a father-son relationship, it is emphasis on ‘Chin(親)’ rather than ‘Hyo(孝)’, and it is not mentioned about a lord and vassal relationship. Instead, it is emphasis on ‘Ae(愛)’ about family, society and nation. The basic necessities to children taught etiquette, a plant name, an animal name and natural phenomenon commonly seen in everyday life. Also it contains an explanation of basic physics and chemistry phenomenon, penmanship, composition, and history.