군산 지역의 유교 전통과 그 특징

Abstract

Gunsan tries to draw studies on Gunsan along with the trend of local studies to establish local identities by newly understanding the historical and cultural traditions of local regions. However, studies on Gunsan have been strengthened by focusing on modern culture being accelerated after opening a port while diverse cultural traditions unfolded in the pre-modern era had not relatively been boomed among current researchers. Gunsan was quiet early on where various cultural heritages have been settled down. It has been where Confucian tradition, which is comparable to other regions of Honam, is rooted since Joseon period. Therefore, in order to define cultural identity of Gunsan and to culturalize it again, we need to deepen an understanding of traditional era by expanding interests in modern culture. In fact, it is hard to say that there are overall researches on Confucian tradition of Gunsan area in traditional period. This paper will survey what characteristics of Confucian tradition in Gunsan area are, and how it had been formed and unfolded within historical context by referring to some precedent researches on the topic, which is limited though. This paper will represent the realities of contents by examining local gazettes and other texts published by local Confucian scholars under the colonial rule of Japan in early 20 century. By surveying Confucian tradition of Gunsan area, I will hold that Gunsan is where not only is Confucian culture rooted from early on, but also its influence is quite powerful in the region. Moreover, I will set up the foundation to rectify the understanding of Gunsan, which is biased toward modernization.