秋浦 黃愼의 疏箚 연구

Abstract

This article examines the spirit of loyalty and literary achievements of Chupo(秋浦) Hwang Shin(黃愼, 1562-1617) through his prose works, specifically focusing on the Socha(疏箚) prose. Hwang Shin was a bureaucratic writer active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, playing a central role in the political, economic, and diplomatic fields amid the turbulent domestic and international situation of the time. His Socha prose was composed during a period of national emergency when the country was devastated by the Japanese invasions(Imjin war), while internally, political turmoil and repercussions from the Gyechuk Incident and factional strife continued. Hwang Shin’s Socha mainly addresses topics such as declining honors he received in recognition of his diplomatic achievements during the war, vindicating his teacher, and resigning to take care of his elderly mother. However, it is confirmed that beneath these surface-level requests to decline honors or resign, he expressed a deep loyalty to the country and the king, sought the restoration of his teacher Seong Hon(成渾)’s official status and reputation, and aimed to defend himself against public criticism. Rhetorically, Hwang Shin’s Socha is characterized by logical and coherent structures that enhance their persuasiveness. He frequently employed refined four-character phrases and skillful parallel constructions to effectively convey his themes.