「최척전」에 나타난 지리산권의 역사와 삶

Abstract

Little resources have been left on the situation and terrific condition of Mt. Jiri district duing the Imjin War and Jeongyu War in the late 16th century. Gyeongyeom(慶念), a war accompanying monk, left 『Dairy in Joseon(朝鮮日日記)』 and Jo Gyeong Nam(趙慶男) left, 『Miscellaneous during the war(亂中雜錄)』. However, 「Choicheokjeon」 reveals no less the severity of the war than these resources whose records correspond with the historical fact. It is, of course, hard to figure out overall feature and progress of the war as 「Choicheokjeon」 is based on specific individual's experience. This is the unique point of 「Choicheokjeon」 to others. 「Choicheokjeon」is dramatized an actual experience, which describes helpless situation and emotional feeling one suffered specifically and delicately. With this point in mind, this study examines the details of 「Choicheokjeon」 with historical fact and resources to figure out its authenticity and the life of residents in Mt. Jiri district. As a result, it proves that the contents and incidents in 「Choicheokjeon」 in the late 16th century are corresponding to historical facts to a great extent, and it also shows a history and life of Mt. Jiri including the brutality of Japanese troops and the life of local gentry in Namwon.