錦溪 黃俊良의 散文 試探

Abstract

This study analyzes prose works by Geumgye Hwang Jun-Ryang, of which six reflective writings that well express the author’s view points. This study refers to writings in which the writer discusses specific issues and expresses his thoughts as “reflective writing.” Hwang Jun-ryang was a Confucian scholar from the Yeongnam region and a key figure of the Toegye School during the Joseon Dynasty. Of Hwang Jun-ryang’s poems, Toegye Lee Hwang evaluated Hwang wrote prose better than poems and his reflective writings were clear and excellent. Focusing on the fact that in spite of his prose works being highly praised, there lacked research on Hwang’s prose, this study examines six writings that show aspects of Hwang Jun-ryang’s ideology and conviction. Of Hwang Jun-ryang’s prose works, this study selected three writings on history and politics each; analyzed in three aspects: greater concept and political expediency, basis and discipline, and persuasion and reasoning, and examined their meanings. Until he died at the age of 47, Hwang Jun-ryang worked as government official for some 20 years, so most of his prose works were written during his career. The influence showed his concerns for national security and public stability as a bureaucrat as well as his writings prompting policy decision to the Court. Six writings, the subject of this study, show well such tendencies. When categorized by writing style, 「Seokmyeonbansangboknon」, 「Sahoyumubyeon」 and 「Gyunjeoneui」 belong to the reflective writing type, in which the author discusses the right and the wrong through consistent reasoning while proposing his opinions. 「Seosonggojongchinjeongjohu」 belongs to the prologue/epilogue type, in which the author, focusing on debate and narration, subjectively describes and argues about a character’s whereabouts or conditions of an object. 「Danyangjinpyeso」 and 「Cheonghyeokyangjongso」 belong to the written statement type, in which the royal subject delivers his thoughts and schemes on specific issues to the King.