淸州鄭氏의 慶山 定着과 宗族活動의 變化

Abstract

This case study focuses on the change of lineage organization and its management in Korea. For this purpose, a lineage group of Cheongju Jeong clan which has formed a lineage village in old Gyeongsan area is selected as a survey unit. This lineage village called Roh-Byun is now located in Daegu Metropolitan City as the expansion of Dageu city area during last few decades.Lineage villages in Korea were widely formed in 18th century in terms of various activities including ancestor worship, management of common properties by lineage organization of village level. A founding ancestor of Cheongju Jeong clan moved in Gyeongsan area about 360 years ago. He settled by marriage with a woman who was a member of one of famous lineage groups in Gyeongsan area. After a few generations, descendents of founding ancestor took dominance in village level in terms of social, economic and political ascepts and formed a lineage village of Cheongju Jeong clan in Gyeongsan area In modern society, Roh-Byun village has changed drastically by urbanization and industrializtion. Many lineage members in Roh-Byun village have leaved for urban area. Activities of lineage group and lineage consciousness have been weakened. The management of lineage organization in village level has changed in a more flexible way in respond to the social-cultural change.