화서 이항로의 斥邪衛正思想에 대한 이론적 근거와 실천-『周易傳義同異釋義』와 斥邪疏를 중심으로-

Abstract

『Ju-yeok-jeon-eui-dong-i-seog-eui(周易傳義同異釋義)』 by Hwaseo Yi Hang-Ro (華西 李恒老, 1792~1868) is characterized by the convergence of his learning and ideas accumulated through the course of studying the text of 『Ju-yeok (周易, Book of Changes)』. Most of all, a significant change could be found in this work, with this writing as a turning point: while his studies before this had been intensely philosophical and theoretical, those afterwards dealt with realities. When Byeongin-yangyo (French campaign against Korea) happened, Yi Hang-Ro was appointed as Dong-bu-seung-ji (同副承旨). Although his government service tenure was short due to his old age, a commentary to the king that he had left during this period shows his determined will of Cheoksa-wijeong(斥邪衛正), which he had maintained all his life. It also shows his strong argument for fighting to protect the country against the Western barbarians. This is his Cheok-sa-so(斥邪疏, a commentary to the king arguing for expelling wickedness). This study investigates the theoretical basis and practice of ‘Cheoksa- wijeong(斥邪衛正) thought’ achieved by Hwaseo Yi Hang-Ro, a Confucian scholar in the late Joseon(朝鮮) period by focusing on 『Ju-yeok-jeon-eui-dong-i- seog-eui(周易傳義同異釋義)』 and Cheok-sa-so. He argued for supervision of the moral mind from the perspective of Shim-ju-ri-ron(心主理論), and viewed the consciousness on superior race and barbarians(華夷論) as an essential order based on Jon-wang-yang-i(尊王攘夷) of 『Chun-chu(春秋)』. Particularly, his idea of Cheoksa-euri became the philosophical framework for patriotism and defense of the motherland, which not only had a great effect during the national crisis in the late Joseon(朝鮮) period, but also led to the mobilization of volunteer soldiers through his proteges, leaving a grand mark in the anti-Japanese movement.