임란직후 상주 지역질서의 재편과 존애원存愛院

Abstract

Japanese invasions of Korea in 1592 was truly a shocking historic event for the Joseon Dynasty. In particular, Kyoungsang province where the ravages of the war had been worst needed the restoration of new order. Gentry played key roles in reconstruction after the war as taking the leadership in the local history from activities of voluntary army at the Japanese invasions of Korea. The gentry in the Sangju areas lurked in the mountain for losing their central roles for being defeated at the Bukcheon battle (北川戰鬪) in the beginning of the war. However, due to the authority of King Seonjo’s message and Kim seongil’s manifesto, Kim gag (金覺), Kim hongmin(金弘敏), and Lee bong(李逢) had considerable successes at fighting the Japanese through raising voluntary army. They promoted to reorganize local community with Seoae’s followers after the war. Kim gag, Jeong kyoungsae(鄭經世), Lee jun (李埈), and Lee jeon(李㙉) played leading roles in taking the direction of reconstruction, which prioritized the edification issues related to the remolding of Hyangan and enforcement of Hyangyak. They also executed medical activities with establishing a public clinic, Jonaewon. Although Jonaewon(存愛院) started a medical clinic, it was also used as a place for educational purpose and party for the elderly. It lost its main function as a public clinic for financial trouble in the mid-17th century. In addition, Donam seowon(道南書院), founded in 1607, became a central place for academic meeting and formation of public opinion among gentry. Seoae’s followers in the Sangju areas recognized that the most urgent issue was the recovery of devastated fields after the war. However, the damage of war motivated them to establish a different kind of social order rather than economic recovery. Destruction against humanity during the war was the most shocking problem to them. Therefore, they decided to reestablishment of Enlightment for civility(禮敎) as the most critical task in reorganizing social order. For such a purpose, they tried the establishment of Jonaewon, Hyangan, and Hyangyak.