18·19세기 조선의 百科全書派와 『和漢三才圖會』

Abstract

This paper analyzes how Hwahansamjedohoe, an encyclopedia compiled by Derasima Ryoan in the mid period of Edo Japan influenced the academic circle of Joseon in the 18th and 19th century. The reception of this book was due to the positive academic tradition of a school of Encyclopedia which was a dominating stream in the academic world of East Asian three countries un the 17th century. This book functioned as a tool to get informations about Japan and a reference of historical research methodology for the scholars of Bukhakpa(northern learning faction) such as Yi Deok-mu, Yu Deuk-gong, Pak Je-ga who actively participated in reception of foreign cultural artifacts. Particularly, Yi Deok-mu introduced this book to the academic circle and actively utilized it. Most of the intellectuals who made use of this book were connected with Yi Deok-mu. In the 19th century, the devotees of this book were Seo Yu-gu and Yi Kyu-kyeong. This book was used not only as a main reference of getting informations about Japan but also as a source for rasping the various circumstances of the Western world to the scholars who belonged to a school of Encyclopedia. This book should be recognized as a significant writing because it is closely associated with the positivist academic tradition in the 18th and 19th Joseon.