郑梦周与朱子理学东传

Abstract

Po Eun, Jeong mong-ju is very important person in Korean Confucian. The introduction of Zhu-zi-xue had the great effect on the Goryeo dynasty and the Korean thoughts. The scholars such as Ahn hyang(安珦), Baek yi-jeong(白颐正), Lee je-hyeon(李齐贤) and Lee gok(李榖) contributed to introduce Zhu-zi-xue to the Goryeo Dynasty before Jeong mong-ju. However, Jeong mong-ju including Lee saek contributed greatly to establish Jungju Neo-Confucianism (Jungjuseonglihak-the evidence-oriented Neo-Confucianism, 程朱性理學) in Korea. Po Eun is looked up to as not only the progenitor of Neo-Confucianism but also a loyal retainer for promoting the national interests and providing for the welfare of the people. He was a politician of fidelity to his country and a great cause and at the same time an excellent diplomatic representative who went on the stump for Goryeo’s position. As seeing his life, above all things, the most important is the thought of loyalty, filial piety, fidelity and honor (Chung Hyo Jeol Ui, 忠孝節義). It is focused on an obvious discussion and has a key as a reason. He showed a faithful attitude to a mission as an envoy, even if he passed through a crisis of death because he put the logical relationship between the ruler and the ruled ahead of everything and had human duty as doing filial duty and being loyal. Therefore, it can be said that the loyalty of Po Eun, filial piety, fidelity and the honor were the result of study on Neo-Confucianism and sublimation.