풍산류씨 가문의 학문 전통과 가학 계승 -류중영과 그 후손들의 학문-

Abstract

This research focuses on the development of the Academic Tradition and the succession of Study in the Poongsan Ryu Family, who have been living in Andong Hahoe village. The ancestors of this family were originally from petty officials in provincial towns[鄕吏], but in late Koryo dynasty their status had been elevated to local gentry class[士族]. By the beginning of Chosun dynasty, they became one of the promising families in Andong area. As a government official, Ryu Joongyung[류중영] deligently tried to promoted Confucian values, especially educating youngsters, in every places of his appointment. We now know from his writings that Ryu Joongyung frequently consulted Yi Hwang[이황] and put his advice into action. He sent his two sons - Woonryong, Sungryong - to Yi Hwang as disciples. It proved to be crucial to the family academic tradition, to which Ryu Joongyung was credited as the founder, for both sons later became great scholars. Ryu Woonryong[류운룡], the elder, being a faithful student, studied for 16 years in Yi Hwang's Academy. After Yi Hwang's death, Woonryong worked hard to carry on Yi Hwang’s academic legacy. He engaged himself in building Tosanseowon and in publishing Yi Hwang’s research, notably Toegyejip[퇴계집], Lihaktongrok[이학통록]. Also, Ryu Woongryong wrote various reports on his father's and his ancestors' lives and achievements. Because of his efforts, his family branch of Hahoe village, had gained main position among the whole Poongsan Ryu family, which eventually helped to build the foundation of Ryu family's Academic Trandition. Ryu Sungryung[류성룡] is a great politician, having left a big mark on Chosun dynasty history. But this research limits the discussion mainly on his achievement as an academic successor of Yi Hwang. Among his efforts of continuing Yi Hwang's academic legacy, the foremost was teaching. By producing many outstanding scholars, Yi Hwang's Learning handed down to the later period of Chosun. Ryu Sungryong's influence went beyond his own family Learning and expanded to Gyeongsang Province. His school became the mainstream of the Yungnam School[영남학파]. From Poongsan Ryu family’s perspective, Poongsan Ryu Family Academic Tradition played a pivotal role in Chosun Intelectual history, thanks to Ryu Sungryong’s achievements. Even after Ryu Joongyung and his sons, Ryu family continued to produce many excellent scholars and literary writers. Further studies about their academic achievements, and about their acting up to their principles will follow this paper.