桐溪 鄭蘊의 시(詩)에 나타난 선비정신 — 유배 및 좌천기의 시를 중심으로 —

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression aspects of scholar spirit shown in the poems during the periods of exile and demotion among the poems from Donggyejip. Donggye became a governmental official over forty years old in 1610. During his tenure, Donggye did never forget his mission as a government official supported by taxes and did maintain his thoroughly struggling attitudes against periodic raging waves rather than pursued the loftiness of his body. The researcher of this study could truly find out the true features of a scholar in his rigid attitudes and could confirm his true character, with which he went through turbulent life experiences in the works written in the period of hardship. This was the reason for doing research on Donggye's scholar spirit. During his 10-year exile and demotion to the northern area, he awaited the communication with outside, namely, a call from the Royal Court, even under such distress and endured it with a reflective attitude. Considering this point focusing on the aspect of self-culture, his exile and demotion had three distinct characteristics. They were referred to as ‘Onyudonhu(溫柔敦厚)’, ‘Bangujeogi(反求諸己) and 'Ingosehan(忍苦歲寒)’. Along with them, it has been hoped that this study could examine the spiritual world of a scholar who lived a turbulent period about 400 years ago and give us an opportunity to reflect our current features.