18세기 지식인의 일본과 중국 사행 인식 비교－李鳳煥을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Until now Chosun Tongsinsa(朝鮮通信使) and Yeonhaeng(燕行) have been studied separately. Therefore we need to study two sides together to see the recognition of the trip abroad of intellectuals of Late Chosun Dynasty in general. Bong-whan Lee was not only a Envoy member of 1748year Tongsinsa but also 1760year Yeonhaeng. And he made literary works about two Envoy travels. Chapter Ⅱ is about ‘The reason for the Envoy.’ Lee leaved to Japan with burning desire or expectation to melt the stone in his heart. But after his return to Chosun, nothing had been changed. 12years later when he had the another chance to participate to Yeonhaeng, he eagerly looked forward to go to China, for the joy in his out of way life for a little while. He said the experience of Envoy was ‘broad experience(豪)’. Chapter Ⅲ is about the recognition of Envoy. The Tongsinsa has two aspect. One is about Envoy mission. He emphasized the completion of the Envoy mission and Reclamation of Japanese by Chosun cultural display. The other is about cultural exchange. He made the response of poetry and prose with Japanese literary men with soul and praised Japanese famous place like mountains, lakes and temples. The Yeonhaeng also has two aspect. One is about the realistic description of the magnificent mountains and fields, and the astronomical geographical discovery. The other is about the criticism of Ching China as barbarian, and historic retrospection. Especially, after visiting Shenyang(瀋陽), he showed historical consciousness. He looked back on Sohyunseja’(昭顯世子)s hardship and shed tears of indignation. Also he missed Ming(明) and wished the fall of Qing(淸) in vain. It seems to be the overall atmosphere of 1760year Yeonhaeng. Chapter Ⅳ, I have compared Lee and his friends’ recognition of Tongsinsa with their recognition of Yeonhaeng of Lee and his friends. It seems similar but there are some difference between the two.