문체반정 독법 ― 정조의 정치-교육론 미시분석

Abstract

King Jeongjo’s educational policy during the late Chosun Dynasty was very meaningful in the history of educational thought. King Jeongjo was a straightforward man of virtue who loved to pursue learning. He was a self-proclaimed ‘Gunsa’, or a ruler and a teacher of the people, and one of the greatest scholars of his time. King Jeongjo had serious educational problems in his reign. Incorrect and racy literary style were all the vogue. There were several people who Yi Sang-hwang, Nam Gong-cheol, Kim Jo-soon, Sim Sang -gyoo, Park Ji-won used to write incorrect sentences and racy literary style. During his reign, King Jeongjo let the scholars write the letters of self-reflection. He had a short temper. But he was a ‘Gunsa’ who had a vision for academical and educational renaissance. He was a strategist who knew the art of behind-the-scenes politics. At that time, namin faction had studied the western learning, and noron faction was against it. In this view, Demanding the letters of self-reflection affair meant to protect namin faction.