寒洲 李震相의 『中庸』分節說

Abstract

Taking a note of differences between Zhongyong bunjeol theory by Lee Jin-sang,a scholar from Gyeongsang Province in the 19th century, and the previous theories, this study set out to examine its content and characteristics and discuss its significance in Jingxue history. Lee argued for sajiyukjeol theory, criticizing 4deajeol theory by Han Won-jin of Giho School based on ‘jibunjeolhae maekrakgwantong’of Zhongyongjangguseo. He interpreted jibunjeolhae from a perspective that there are saji·yukjeol in the human body and hyeolmaekgwantong through ilri-mansa-ilri based on the theory of Chengzi. Believing that Zisi wrote Jingxue based on juri,he understood that the entire point of argument was about ri. Lee drew Zhongyong sajiyukjeoldo to depict his theory, regarding seong, the essence of Jingxue as myeongmaek instead of chunyu like Zhuzi. It is because his interpretations included maekrakgwantong and further the whole rather than sticking to jibunjeolhae. He also refuted and debated every single person that argued for only either 4daeji theory or 6daejeol theory. He said, “There is no unyong only with daeji but with no daejeol. There is no tongseop only with daejeol but with no daeji,”focusing the whole and pursuing myohap between tongseop and unyong. Lee developed his sajiyukjeol theory in a process of refuting Han Won-jin, who obstinately claimed in his Zhongyongdo that only 4daejeol theory should be the all-time established theory of Zhuzi. He criticized Han's Zhongyongdo in each and every way with a focus on the pursuit of tongseop from the perspective of the unyong of ilsin based on the real world and riil. His tone of argument that emphasized ilri was in the same context as his simjeukri theory. He insisted on jujaeseong, highlighting ilri with such a logic of tongseop and the unyong of sim from the perspective of simtongseongjeong. Lee's interpretations of 4daeji theory and 6daejeol theory from the perspective of tongseop and unyong were unprecedented. Although his theory failed to stir hot controversy across the nation, it was at least accepted as an important theory by Hanjuhakdan that settled down in Gyongsangwoo Province. Considering that Heo Yu, Gwak Jong-seok and Kang Yeong-ji tried new charts and interpretations under its influence, it is safe to say that his theory was an important case that embellished the finale of Zhongyong interpretations in Joseon.