『驪興閔氏家乘記略』을 통해 본 17-18세기 여흥 민문의 형성과 가문 정비

Abstract

Yeoheung Min family in the period of 17-18C is the ancestor of the Yeoheung Min family who was the family in power in the last period of Joseon Dynasty and the descendants of Sambang sect(三房派), the originator of which is Min Gwang-Hoon(閔光勳) of 20 years old among Yeoheung Min family. Yeohueng Min family settled down in the regions of Yuseong(儒城) and Hoideuk(懷德) of Chungcheong(忠淸) Province in 16C and established the base as a re-acknowledged patriot family register while growing as Sarim(士林: Confucian scholars) sect confronting and conflicting with Hungu(勳舊: Meritorious Subjects) sect after being positioned in the central government through the state examinations around the period of the massacre of scholars. In 17C, Min Gwang-Hun and his direct descendants unfolded independent activities in the family and became the initiative leading group who led the whole Yeoheung Min family members, and thus emerged as the most influential family at that time as disciples of Song Si-Yol(宋時烈) and Song Jun-Gil(宋浚吉) and political partners who led the Seoin(西人) and as a family from which a queen was selected. After 17C, Yeoheung Min family improved their family burial ground area(先塋) to maintain the dignity of their family and published a book called 『Sinhaebo(辛亥譜)』 in 1671 to visualize the sense of unity and identity for all Yeoheung Min family members. In Yuseong and Hoideuk of Chungcheong Province where there was Shinreuk(新勒) Temple in Yeoju(驪州) and ancestors graves as their original hometown, Jonghoi(宗會: Periodic family meetings) and Jokgye (族稧: Mutual-aid society for the family) were held for close ordinary contact and cooperation among family members, and in 1744 Min Ik-Su(閔翼洙) published the book called 『Summarized History of Yeoheung Min Family Succession』 for the purpose of giving education about and pride for their family by providing education to their descendants and prepared a book called Ganai-euijeol (家內 儀節: Guideline for Ceremony and Etiquettes in their Family) to control and monitor the ordinary behaviors of the members in their family.