19세기 조선 문인의 중국소설 독서와 비평 — 洪奭周 一家와 李圭景을 중심으로

Abstract

Based on the fact that there were about 400 Chinese novels published, translated, and distributed in the Joseon Dynasty, changes in the Chinese novel view by period were examined, and in the process, various reviews criticized Chinese novels were collected and summarized. In this paper, based on the reading and criticism of Chinese classical novels by Joseon writers in the 19th century, Joseon writers are conducting research to find out through which process they read and distributed them, and further how they criticized them. Compared to the criticism of Chinese classical novels and Korean classical novels that poured out in the 18th century, the content of the 19th century is relatively small and the content is simple. It may be because Joseon Dynasty writers in the 19th century did not enjoy reading Chinese novels and writing feelings and impressions, but sometimes created themselves. As such, it is also worth examining how the society and culture of the late Joseon Dynasty affected when Joseon writers moved on from reading Chinese classical novels to creating. In the course of this study, I visited the library of East Asia at the University of Berkeley in the U.S. During the Joseon Dynasty, writers not only read and appreciate books, but also selected their own books, selected sentences, bridged and criticized, and published books themselves. In addition, in the 19th century, it was assumed that Joseon writers moved away from the framework of reading to creation in Chinese novels, so it was worth examining the impact of society and culture in the late Joseon Dynasty, so they are collecting data for the study. I think this visit to the East Asian Library at the University of Berkeley in the U.S. was an opportunity to inspire interest and enthusiasm for research in old books. In the course of this study, it was possible to find evidence that interest in Korea-China comparative literature and Korea-China cultural exchange took place in various fields from book exchanges to direct communication and academic exchanges of writers. Continuing this research process, it can be seen that Chinese novels were not excluded in the past when writers of the Joseon Dynasty gained knowledge through reading and examined their views. Through the criticism of Chinese classical novels, you can not only compare the criticism of Korean-Chinese novels, but also understand the worldview of writers at the time and point out the context of the values of the historical and cultural times. At that time, the study of Chinese novels, reading, and criticism, as well as writing methods, needed to be interested in Chinese literature and East Asian history and culture research, so we will proceed with this study in a wider and in-depth to enhance academic value.