日帝强占期 東千字類의 著述方向과 그 意義

Abstract

The liquidation of tradition resulting from the collapse of the Joseon Dynasty brought lots of changes to Chinese character education, and thus there arose a need to write new textbooks. Responding to the need, Dong-cheon-ja species, Korean style one thousand character texts which are totally different from 『the Thousand Character Classic(千字文)』 by Xingsi Zhou(周興嗣), were created. They were written in a way to reflect novel views and thoughts rather than to follow the entrenched framework of 『the Thousand Character Classic』. With this in mind, this study comprehensively discussed the features of Dong-cheon-ja species as materials, background and direction for writing them, and the meanings of their publications during the Japanese colonial period. Dong-cheon-ja species are divided into four categories. The new style one thousand character texts borrowed the concept of ‘one thousand characters' from 『the Thousand Character Classic』, but the one thousand characters in the texts were organized differently from those in 『the Thousand Character Classic』. The classified one thousand character texts were produced after setting specific vocabulary categories based on the meanings of characters and then classifying and systemizing the characters. Besides, the ideology one thousand character texts were aimed to teach specific thoughts and ideologies including Confucianism to children. The history one thousand character texts told of the history of China and Korea. Background for writing Dong-cheon-ja species during the Japanese colonial period involved Japan's annexation of Korea more than anything else. Sometimes accepting and sometimes resisting the reality, people at the time wrote one thousand character texts. The vigorous publication of 『the Thousand Character Classic』 written by Xingsi Zhou resulting from an increase in the number of private schools called Seodang also significantly contributed to the writing of Dong-cheon-ja species. As Seodang education was conducted vigorously, intellectuals living outside of the government bureaucracy became increasingly aware of the limitations of 『the Thousand Character Classic』, the text considered as the most trustworthy material for Chinese character education. Directions for writing Dong-cheon-ja species during the Japanese colonial period were different depending on which category the one thousand character text belonged to. The new style one thousand character texts were written according to the interest of people at the time because they were usually published through specialized bookstores. The classified one thousand character texts focused on making students systematically understand basic Chinese characters. The history one thousand character texts contained the features of political parties, pro-Japanese attitudes or the willingness to regain independence from Japan, depending on various views on the circumstances at the time. Therefore, it can be said that Dong-cheon-ja species show the comprehensive aspects of situations at the time. Dong-cheon-ja species are significant in that they opened the door the door to globalization for children by adding Chinese and Japanese words. In addition, they not only helped students to learn basic Chinese characters but also emphasized character education, instilled ethnic consciousness, reinforced the willingness to regain independence, and reflected various aspects on situations. Furthermore, they are significant in that they were accepted by other literature genres like Gasa-literature(歌辭文學) or written in connection with them.