김택영의 문학에 나타난 디아스포라와 정체성

Abstract

Chang-Gang Kim, Taek-Young(1850～1927), who was a representative writer in latter era of the Chosun Dynasty, is now observed as an important person in the study of modern ideology in Korea. This thesis was planned to consider the diaspora and identity which has been revealed in his literature. To focus on his consciousness of diaspora, this thesis separately focused on the expression of displaced sentiment, the substance of anguish, the conquest of the national loss, the countermove to reality as an exile, and the search of cultural identity. Chang-Gang felt the loneliness as an exile in Nam-Tong, but continuously tried to carry a strong emphasis on the history and culture of his mother country. To overcome the circumstances, he inspired the will of returning to homeland, but felt the pain and the loss because of realistic restriction. He apllied for a naturalization to escape from the feeling of the national loss, but it was not for his own comfort. He recognized China and Chosun as the same descendants of Gi-Ja, so he choose this way to find the new way-out. He focused on efforts to compile historical books and collections of works of Chosun, to ensure the cultural identity while living as an exile. He could publish books extensively by the help of chinese intellectuals, and this accomplishment became a very important key to inform the culture of Chosun Dynasty in China. The experienc of diaspora has brought a great deal of pain and loss to Chang-Gang. But he could establish his identity as an intellectual in the latter era of the Chosun Dynasty by that experience, and also could do profitable works for his mother country by focusing on tasks to do as an exile.