퇴계 이황의 『經書釋義』 의 저변에 대한 일고

Abstract

For the majority of Confucian Classics studies of Korea, 『GyeongseoSeokui(經書釋義)』 of Toegye Lee Hwang has been facilitated as the original source of research data. In this point of view, 『GyeongseoSeokuiSeokui』』 of Toegye Lee Hwang has the sense of presence in and itself such as the main source of the Confucian Classics studies in Korea. However, in the philosophy field, the status of Toegye was extremely high that understanding on the Neo-Confucianism of Toegye and Yulgok as well as its study outcome is evaluated as exquisite, and the outcome of the descending generation was described as commentating on Toeyul, but in the case of the Confucian Classics studies, the outcomes of Toegye and Yulgok seem to display the aspect of taking first steps literally. Notwithstanding the fact that there were certain outstanding advisements, the basic level was not beyond the understanding, namely, annotations, as a translation of Scripts. For the case of Toegye, certain excellent opinion was presented in the phase of ‘Seokui’, but overall, it is generally viewed as presenting essential means to understand the main context of the Scripts. Under this thesis, by embracing such a point, the attention is given to the process of formatting the production of writing rather than paying attention to the contents of Toegye’s 『GyeongseoSeokui』. It means to pay attention of the characteristics and background of such writing, academic environment at the time of Toegye as well as the issues of interest. By observing the statements of younger scholars of Toegye and the academic environment at Toegye’s 50s when the writing was produced, as well as the habits of Toegye on his publication, it has appreciated the academic and historic environment of 『GyeongseoSeokui』. Toegye published the book due to the need of Chinese Classics and the point of view on his fundamental understanding was the Confucian view. However, it was not limited only to that view and there was no hesitation from enthusiastically presenting one’s own opinions. Furthermore, in the foundation of his writings, he generally applied his own conviction on reading and learning, training of Chinese Classics with his colleagues, and furthermore, it generally demonstrated the flexible personality of accommodating a number of opinions before drawing conclusion along with his careful writing habits in completing a piece of publication. In understanding of Toegye’s 『GyeongseoSeokui』, such an aspect would be an important implication not to be overlooked.