정탁(鄭琢)의 병법 수용 양상 연구

Abstract

Since 16th century, Confucian scholars in Joseon regarded the fieldsof study other than poetry and prose, and Confucian classics andhistorical records as knowledge of miscellaneous matters. Inparticular, books on military science, astronomy and geology wereneglected by them. However, Jeongtak was very interested in militaryscience, which was being treated poorly. His acceptance of books onmilitary strategies began in full scale when holding the position of theMinistry of War, and he had his own insight into military strategiesbecause he accepted the practical study of Ming Dynasty through hisprivate trip to China twice. This academic attitude was different fromthe trend of those times centered on Neo-Confucianism whichprevailed in the society. He was especially interested in the books of 『Mukyeongchongyo』 and 『Gihyosinseo』. Jeongtak understood thestrategies and tactics in those books properly and applied themeffectively, and therefore contributed to overcoming the national crisisof Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. After the Japanese invasion ofKorea, the Confucian scholars of Joseon began to care about militaryscience and accept it into the area of studies, rather than despised it. Particularly, 『Gihyosinseo』, which was edited for the purpose of fighting against Japan, even emerged as a field of studies, and thesebooks on military strategies were embraced as practical study in thetimes of Silhak since 18th century.