淸代官修古文選集의 變遷과 그 정치적⋅문학적 의의 연구 ― 韓愈의 位相提高와 그 의미를 중심으로

Abstract

The subjects of this study, Yuxuan Guwenyuanjian(≪御選古文淵鑒≫), Guwenyuexuan(≪古文約選≫) and Yuxuan Tangsongwenchun(≪御選唐宋文醇≫), they are the anthology of classical proses which was selected, commented and published by Emperor and his ministers of Qing Dynasty. This paper first analyzed their motives and purpose, and also the aspects of their compilation system, text choices, and criticism. Through this, I have searched for the standard and the direction of Qing Dynasty’s essay writing and criticism in it. In addition, I examined this in connection with academic thought and political situation of Qing Dynasty. And as an example of specific changes, I noticed Han Yu(韓愈), whose change of status seems to be prominent. And then, I have explored the meaning of Han Yu’s change of status in literary stature which shows progressively throughout the era of Emperor Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong. As a result, as the cultural policy of the Qing dynasty changed, the standardization of essay writing through the anthology of classical proses by Dynasty, and this proved that this had a great influence on the entire of Qing dynasty’s literature including the success of Tongcheng School(桐城派). Therefore, the anthology of classical proses by Emperor and his ministers of Qing Dynasty shows that the ruler directly participates in the critical activities and uses literary criticism for political purposes to protect and integrate the rule of the Dynasty.