重齋 金榥의 『詩經餘義』에 반영된『詩經』 認識과 접근 양상

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the characteristics of Kim Hwang’s understanding of the Book of Songs as reflected in his Si-gyeong-yeo-ui(詩經餘義), the Exegesis on the Book of Songs and to explore its implications for the understanding of the Book of Songs in 19th and 20th century Korea. Kim Hwang’s understanding of the Book of Songs and his approach exhibit a spirit of continuous inquiry, seeking the essence through constant doubt, an open attitude that goes beyond the factions of ancient and modern exegesis, and a consciousness of comparing the annotations of Korean scholars with those of China. While inheriting traditional methods and spirit of classical exegesis, there is a proactive effort to reflect the contemporary era in specific analysis and application methodologies. In the context of the history of Korean exegesis on the Book of Songs, Kim Hwang’s analysis of the Book of Songs revolves around the Shi-ji-zhuan(詩集傳) with its distinctive problem recognition and rigorous textual examination. Although there are other annotations of the Book of Songs from a similar period with similar concerns, each of them reflects their unique problem recognition and approaches to the classics, exhibiting clear differentiations. For example, while Park Mun-ho’s Expatiation of Shi-ji-zhuan deeply analyzes the Book of Songs within the framework and interpretation of the Shi-ji-zhuan. Kim Hwang’s Exegesis on the Book of Songs reflects a process of questioning and reviewing Zhu-xi’s opinion on the Book of Songs. Similarly, while Seok Jeong Yi Jeong-jik’s approach to the Book of Songs focuses on comparing and distinguishing between Mao’s Commentary, Zheng Xuan’s Annotations, Kong, Ying-da’ Explanations, and Zhu-xi’s Shi-ji-zhuan, Kim Hwang’s approach to the Book of Songs emphasizes a critical skepticism based on the spirit of doubt and cautiousness, as well as attention to a wide range of interpretations and arbitration. Particularly significant is the intensive examination of Jeong Yak-yong’s interpretations from an equal standpoint to other influential traditional commentators, demonstrating that the reading of the Book of Songs during the Joseon Dynasty actively continued through the modern era to the present day.