한국 근대 시기 한자자전에 [華]로 표기된 한자의 속성 연구

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the types and characteristics of Chinese characters recorded as [華 hua] in Chinese character dictionaries from the modern Korean period, in order to determine the meaning of characters marked as [華 hua] trace their origins, and clarify the properties of these characters. To achieve this, the study extracts data on characters listed as [華 hua] from major Chinese character dictionaries published during Korea’s modern period, including Jajeon Seokyo (字典釋要, 1909), HanseonMunSinokpyeon (漢鮮文新玉篇, 1913), Jajeon Daehae (字典大海, 1913), and JarimBoju (字林補註, 1924). It examines the types and characteristics of these extracted characters to secure their textual references. Based on this, the study identifies the origins of the Chinese characters recorded as [華 hua] and examines how they have been adapted and used in Korea. The goal is to elucidate the attributes of Chinese characters marked as [華 hua] in Korean modern-era Chinese character dictionaries. This research will contribute to the reconstruction of the actual usage and historical transformation of Chinese characters during that time, providing foundational research for the study of linguistic and intellectual history, as well as for establishing the identity of Korean culture. Moreover, by comparing similar materials from other major nations in the Chinese character cultural sphere, such as China and Japan, this study aims to further clarify the identity and historical context of the Chinese characters used during that era.