「淮陰侯列傳」의 문학적 서사구조를 통해서 본 司馬遷의 서술 시각 검토

Abstract

This study contemplated psychological transformation of historic figure, Han Xin(韓信), which was generalized in The Biography of Marquis Huaiyin by Sima Qian. The study found out the point in literary narrative structure. Especially, it categorized each sentences and styles of writing into ‘narrative of tactic-strategy’, ‘rhetorical feature and literal plead’ and ‘Sima Qian’s psychological transformation and narrative’. It particularly covered literary narrative, vigorous description and conversation, which Sima Qian reconstituted in several aspects, and various rhetoric including metaphor and allusion. Particularly, the study paid attention to the point that Sima Qian added humor and lyricism with conversation by ‘Han Xin–Han Dynasty King’ and ‘Han Xin–Kuaitong’ and showed unique description perspective by visualizing Han Xin’s behavior. This paper tried to find out the reason why The Biography of Marquis Huaiyin became a masterpiece by contemplating that Sima Qian also applied the device on the relation of ‘Han Dynasty King–Xiao He’. At the same time, the paper took notice to subtle changes of emotion which Sima Qian showed at the description of hierarchic relation between Han Xin and Han Dynasty King. These Sima Qian’s ways of description reached a peak at the part that Kuaitong persuaded Han Xin. Also, the study revealed Sima Qian’s writing power which emphasized Han Xin’s achievement, especially dialogue including rebellion, at the section that conflicts were intensified. To sum up, Sima Qian’s writing style in The Biography of Marquis Huaiyin was formed with inner structure — lyricism, satire, and humor — and objectivity. Simultaneously, it showed that excessive desire and Han Xin’s lack of humbleness spoiled the whole work in various perspectives.