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A Study on the Reading of Chinese Classical Novels and the Writing of Pre-modern Korean Fiction by 19th-century Joseon Literati
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This study examines how nineteenth-century Joseon literati engaged with Chinese novels—specifically, how they read, critiqued, and creatively reworked or composed their own narratives through intertextual encounters. It highlights the richness of late Joseon literature and Sino-Korean literary exchange. Chinese novels were not merely entertainment; diverse reading communities, including female readers, expanded fiction reading beyond the male elite. Literati saw reading as preparation for their creative work, fostering critical discussions on literary value, historical accuracy versus fictionality, and instruction versus entertainment, thus elevating novels to the status of conventional literary genres. Joseon adaptations of Chinese novels reveal an innovative spirit, as writers reinterpreted original narratives to match local customs and readership preferences. These works featured mixed Sino-Korean styles and experimental theatrical techniques, significantly expanding cultural practices. Independent compositions like Kim So-haeng’s Samhansbyu illustrate the blending of historical and fantastical elements. From practical reformist writers influenced by Silhak such as Park Ji-won to Kim So-haeng’s narrative experiments, authors used fiction for social critique and stylistic innovation. Thus, late Joseon literature actively engaged with broader East Asian literary traditions and laid an important foundation for Korean literature’s modern transformation.
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This study examines how nineteenth-century Joseon literati engaged with Chinese novels—specifically, how they read, critiqued, and creatively reworked or composed their own narratives through intertextual encounters. It highlights the richness of late Joseon literature and Sino-Korean literary exchange. Chinese novels were not merely entertainment; diverse reading communities, including female readers, expanded fiction reading beyond the male elite. Literati saw reading as preparation for their creative work, fostering critical discussions on literary value, historical accuracy versus fictionality, and instruction versus entertainment, thus elevating novels to the status of conventional literary genres. Joseon adaptations of Chinese novels reveal an innovative spirit, as writers reinterpreted original narratives to match local customs and readership preferences. These works featured mixed Sino-Korean styles and experimental theatrical techniques, significantly expanding cultural practices. Independent compositions like Kim So-haeng’s Samhansbyu illustrate the blending of historical and fantastical elements. From practical reformist writers influenced by Silhak such as Park Ji-won to Kim So-haeng’s narrative experiments, authors used fiction for social critique and stylistic innovation. Thus, late Joseon literature actively engaged with broader East Asian literary traditions and laid an important foundation for Korean literature’s modern transformation.