통신사 수행 하관에 관한 연구

Abstract

In the late Joseon Dynasty, the Tongsinsa(通信使) dispatched to Japan made many records. Based on this, numerous Tongsinsa-related studies have been conducted so far. But, the problem is what the people who made these records are limited to certain statuses and just only 1% of Tongsinsa. This article focuses on the lowest rank among the personnel who did not made such a record. Hagwan(下官, the lowest grade) is a grade established by the Japanese side to make differences in hospitality, and the number accounts for more than 50% of the total number of Tongsinsa. Their work was simple, but it was always difficult because there were not enough people. The three chief(三使) sometimes regarded them as ignorant and uncontrollable. However, their hospitality in Japan was not bad. The amount of rice they received exceeds 2.25 times the average intake of adult Joseon men. This is also less than the amount of rice received by Joseon drifters and entourage of the Tsushima Domain at that time. The amount of rice received by the lowest grade is about 0.5 to 0.75 times the amount of rice received by the upper grade(中官). Other than that, although the exact amount is not counted, lowest grade received a lot of ingredients in various parts of Tongsinsa’s record. However, the Joseon Dynasty thought negatively that the lowest grade receive a lot of goods, and the three chief imposed sanctions on various things provided by Japan. Accommodations are also allocated according to their status, and the guidelines from Japan stipulated that the lowest grade should be given 120*180cm of space per person.However, the size of the accommodation varies from region to region.In addition, the equipment for the accommodation is differentiated from other statuses, but the Joseon records show that the accommodation of the lower officers is as large and splendid as other statuses. The number of lowest grade was the largest among the Tongsinsa, but the investigation is still insufficient. If we investigate the life of The lowest gade continuously, we can find a different parts of the Tongsinsa.