『기려수필(騎驢隨筆)』의 안설(按說) 연구

Abstract

『Giryeosupil: 騎驢隨筆』 is a book about patriots for the country written by Song Sang-Do. Song Sang-Do published this book on the basis of stories about patriots for the country in inscriptions on grave stones or historical documents including 『Chang Eui Rok: 倡義錄』 and many other materials collected by himself. However, it is only in his commentaries that we can hear his individual voice in 『Giryeosupil: 騎驢隨筆』. Thus, this study looked into the purpose of publishing 『Giryeosupil: 騎驢隨筆』, his remarks including praise or criticism and his inner world based on commentaries of Song Sang-Do. Song Sang-Do, who found a role model from Gi-Ryeo-Do-Sa (騎驢道士) in Ming Dynasty of China, published 『Giryeosupil: 騎驢隨筆』 for fear that historical records about loyalists and patriotic martyrs might not be handed down later generations. When he chose loyalists and patriotic martyrs for his book, he didn't distinguish whether their status or ranks were high or not and whether they were male or female. He didn't consider it as important whether or not their contributions was great or whether or not their effort was successful. He included in his book any person who sacrificed his or her life to save the country. As Song Sang-Do recorded historical contributions of patriotics chosen by himself, his book might have been full of praises about them. However, he maintained an objective attitude by commenting both contributions and faults of theirs. Song Sang-Do is a person who placed top priority on the value of loyalty and filial piety, and the publication of 『Giryeosupil: 騎驢隨筆』 was the best resistance to Japan and independence movement that he could choose. While Song Sang-Do is often assessed as having awkward writing skills and shallow insight, we cannot underestimate his contribution to the preservation of historical records about patriots for the country.