조선후기 영천지역 사림과 임고서원

Abstract

The author of this paper tried to overview the meaning of the Imgo Seowon from the cultural historical viewpoint. Imgo Seowon was built as a main shrine for Jeong Mongju, Neo-Confucian from late Koryeo kingdom and was financially supported by the royal court of early Joseon dynasty following the Sosu Seowon . But when you think about the process and the beginning of the seowon it can be regarded as the adaption of the school of Yi Hwang but when it comes to the rebuilding after 1592’s Japan’s attack to Korea, it also can be considered as the spreading of idea of the school of Jang Hyeongwang; because the school of Jang had influence on its rebuilding process. As like other seowons, the Imgo functioned as a community center of literati of the local; it attracted local literati and local government officials to practice the memorial service of the deceased Neo-Confucians who could be their ideal model in learning the way (tao) and to improve their morality. This human resources and connection was a kind of channel of financial support and management. Until 17th century had the Imgo Seowon contributed to the spreading and establishment of many schools of the Neo-Confucianism such as Hankang, Jisan and Yeohyeon in Gyeongsang area and promoted the cultural and academic atmosphere. In particular, the publication of the collection of Jeong Mongju showed that it was the main shrine of Jeong both in name and reality. Furthermore, students of the seowon did not forget to communicate with other academic communities like Sungyang, Chungryeol, and even with Jeong’s descendents and continued to keep the solid relationship with them financially and politically as well.