小訥 盧相稷의 저술 및 문헌출간활동 ―구한말 영남 지식인의 지식소통의 공간과 방식―

Abstract

This essay generalizes Noh Sang-jik's writings and documents which were involved in his publication. And it studies his intelligent achievements and meanings in the terms of his trying to make practical efforts for contemporary education and writing activities. Having lived in the last 19th and the early 20th centuries, Noh Sang-jik(1855~1931) was one of the most representative intellects in Kyungnam region. He was told to be bright and keen when he was young, and met with his father SeongJae, Heo Jeon. After then, he had a will to learn and under Heo Jeon's instruction he studied a tradition of modern practical science, realism. The tradition of modern practical science, which focused its basic on practical learning and work, is believed to have taught intellectual attitude and life course to him. With his less interesting in political environment and as one of the intellectuals he just tried to the best of his ability through reading and writing and it was reflected into his work. Just as his master, Heo Jeon, poured all his academic efforts into writings, Noh Sang-Jik's work was also one of practical efforts trying to solve a contradiction between the world and its social conditions. In addition, he was much interested in publishing and distributing. After moving into No gok, Miryang, he published not only his books but also all kinds of educational books, his relatives' and learned folks'. Also, he encouraged contemporary other main writings to be published or edited them even though they were not published in No gok. His efforts for publication are considered due to his great gift for literature, and are somewhat more thought the result from his will for distributing literature documents and delivering knowledge in them to the contemporary.