성종대 新進士類의 同類意識과 그 分化의 양상

Abstract

Since modern studies began, the main interest of academic field leans deeply towards the search for modernity. We could say as a typical example that people discover new signs and aspects in late Joseon period and sought to understand them as root of modernity. Thus, the interest of scholars on pre-modern era concentrated on late Joseon period, on the other hand, early Joseon period was considered as so called ‘dark period’and left as it is and neglected. However we should not overlook the pride and enthusi-asm of founding fathers of new nation, Joseon. They acknowledge a new way of thinking called Neo-Confucianism and attempt to establish Joseon to be civilized nation. In the late fifteenth century, that is, the reign of King Seongjong, was estimated as completion period of culture and institutions for confucian politics. It is necessary to examine carefully the academic trends of Kim Jong-Jik(Jeom Pil-Jae, pen name) and his followers who led the period from that perspective. They had undergone very special bond and camaraderie and the process of division at the same time. As a result, we could ascertain unexplicable features by existent dichotomy between ruling bureaucrats, Hungu and neo-confucian scholars, Sinjinsaryu. The new era brought forth various classes of scholars at the cultural inflection point under Kim Jong-Jik; moral philosophers such as Kim Gweng-Pil, Jeong Yeo-Chang, great writers such as Jo Wi, Kim Il-Son, Nam Gon, and outlier like Nam Hyo-On. This result was confirmed from the record of Hong Gwi-Dal, close friend of Kim Jong-Jik, and disciple Nam Hyo-On as well as documents of Yi Hwang and Hong Han-Ju from later period. Further study will be done in the future about specific fields of each class and how they become varied in the sixteenth century based on these facts.