『剪燈新話』와 『聊齋志異』의 韓日에의 전래 그 변화와 수용의 軌跡

Abstract

This study investigated a part of traces of 『Jeongdeungshinhwa』 and 『Yojaejiee』 being transmitted, received, and changed in Korea and Japan. There have been many studies on 『Jeongdeungshinhwa』 both in Korea and Japan. However, they mostly sporadically covered its later course with few full-scale research efforts. Thus the study examined the circumstance of 「Morandeunggi」 of 『Jeongdeungshinhwa』 being adapted as 「Morandeungrong」 series, gained popularity and settled down as a Chinese novel in Japan in early Meiji and being adopted as a major theme of the historical romance movement including 『Wolganyadam』 in Chosun after the 1930s. The traces of 『Jeongdeungshinhwa』 being received in Japan and Chosun were followed. In Japan, 「Morandeunggi」 was adapted as 「Morandeungrong」, having grotesque colors added to it to fit the taste of the Japanese. Not only did the characters and backgrounds change in a Japanese style, but it was combined with traditional Japanese tales to continue in the loop of reproduction till this day. In Chosun, the 『Jeondeungshinhwaguhae』 by Lim Gi was published in 1549 and had huge impacts on the entire nation, being used as a scripture for learning Chinese sentences. Its impacts lasted till its translated versions into Korean after the 17th century and the Hyeonto version in print in the 20th century. In addition, 『Jeong -deungshinhwa』 appeared as one of the main materials of 『Wolganyadam』 in the 1930s with a focus on the true translation of the original text. The earliest record of 『Yojaejiee』 being transmitted to Japan is found in 1791, but it does not match its publication in China in terms of timing. It later became an interesting book to Japanese literary figures, especially scholars of Chinese classics. There were many scholars of Chinese classics that created a Chinese novel based on 『Yojaejiee』in early Meiji. Since 1887, many modern poets enjoyed translating it into Japanese, being fascinated by its rich imagination and splendid writing style. In Chosun, the 『Yojaejiee』 record came up earlier than Japan; it was the 『Heu -myeong』 by Yu Man-ju in 1786. Then Lee Gyu-gyeong’s 『Ojuyeonmunjang -jeonsango』 mentioned it, but it is difficult to find records left by common literary people. Although it was not a direct mention, the royal list of books often contained 『Yojaejiee』 since the 19th century. Its translation versions made constant appearances after 1935 as well as 『Wolganyadam』. Thus it is estimated that it had been read in an ongoing manner since its transmission in Chosun.