근대전환기 망명 체험 기록에 나타난만주 인식과 그 의의

Abstract

During the modern transition period, Manchuria was an important area where major external powers aimed to invade East Asia. At that time, Manchuria was inhabited by various nationalities and ethnic groups, including Russians, Japanese, diverse Chinese ethnicities, and Koreans. However, their reasons and purposes for their journey to Manchuria were different from each other, and this can be confirmed through historical records from that era. In this paper, we focused on these aspects and examined how Korean intellectuals during the modern transition period perceived Manchuria, as well as the significance of their experiences and records related to their exile Firstly, It is discussed how Korean intellectuals perceived Manchuria before and during their exile. The research finding reveled that prior to their exile, they regarded Manchuria as a potential ground for establishing the foundation of Korean independence. However, the research outcomes also reveled that during their exile, their perception of Manchuria shifted towards it being a chaotic environment resulting from modernization and war and they recognized it as a place of hardship for numerous compatriots. Additionally, this study provided insight into the importance of the records held by exiled Korean intellectuals. Their records are of importance in expressing an admiration of China ideology(慕華意識) based on Sino-Barbarianism(華夷論, Hwayiron) and in confirming the diaspora of the nation. The reason behind this significance lies in the fact that the records of Korean intellectuals are closely tied to factors such as their social status and academic background. Moreover, due to the changes in the political environment, they were compelled to undergo exile, inevitably leading them to take an interest in the destiny of their nation. Additionally, the records of Korean intellectuals who went into exile reflect their longing for their homeland and hometown. Some exiled intellectuals sought to become naturalized in China, driven by Japan's oppression and discrimination within the country. Nevertheless, despite these challenges, their deep desire was always to return to their homeland, Korea. And even in their places of exile, they struggled to settle in one place due to various reasons, leading them to adopt a nomadic life, which also brought them a sense of being displaced people.