정조대 영남 무관 노상추의 지역 정체성과 북방 관직활동

Abstract

No Sangch’u, a confucian scholar from the Southern faction in Yŏngnam area, entered government service in the reign of King Chŏngjo and originally intended to be a civil officer(文官). However, due to the fact that his family had suffered in the course of Hwan’guk (換局, change of government) during reign of King Sukjong, and also the fact that the Nam party from Yŏngnam area was politically neglected and regionally discriminated, he changed his course and became a military officer(武官). In a political state with Noron taking the lead, No Sangch’u had to endure extremely difficult situations. When he was appointed as Chindongmanho(鎭東萬戶) of Kapsan, Hamgyŏng province in the year of Chŏngjo 11 (1787), he saw it as banishment due to poor power, which was also a result of perceiving his new post as barbaric grounds. An encounter with king Chŏngjo led to a turning point in No Sangch’u’s career. As a special royal order of the king, No Sangch’u was promoted as governor of Sakchu. While his government activities were focused on encouraging military spirits and agricultural development, he also experienced unfortunate dissonance with neighboring governors. This was an outcome of No Sangch’u’s regional perception and identity as a military officer of Yŏngnam origin. As a result of this incident, No Sangch’u was dismissed from Sakchu. The death of king Chŏngjo eventually rendered his efforts in achieving accomplishments to fail.