조선시대 지방 관제와 목민관 한범석

Abstract

Since the establishment, Chosun dynasty advocated centralization and ruled by dispatching governors to each distal administration. Early Chosun dynasty governors were dispatched with the governors mission to 7th works(守令七事) under the policy to repress the regional forces. After mid Chosun dynasty, the period of rural governing led by local gentries the local government system of late Chosun dynasty sought a new direction when the nation stabilized from the damages of the Japanese invasion(倭亂) and the Manchu war(胡亂). The local government system of late Chosun dynasty was built on policies to strengthen the royal authority and both the publication of geography books based on researching the local history, geography, census, fertile land and the compilation of a new law book ensured the strengthening of rules. Also the reinforcement of the governor's authority allowed them to involve in the local's labor, taxation and education, while the newly fortuned middle-class elites, concubines sons and fallen aristocrats were transferred to the establishment and through policies like the ransom policy they were used to expand the national finances. During these active social changes one of the main missions of a governor was the relief matter from the years of famine and small pox. Han Bum Seuk(韓範錫) was born in late Chosun Hyeonjong 13(1672) and passed away in Yeongjo 10(1734) at the age of 74. As a warrior he not only stayed in public office as a soldier but also a governor. Staying as the Hadong heonryong(河東縣令), he took his first step as a local governor while in the south staying as the Jeju governor(濟州牧使) in the northern boundaries he was the Heoryong busa(會寧府使) and Nambyeongsa(南兵使). He especially showed interest in relief work and achieved the desired results. Without a detailed record it isvery difficult to light Han Bum Seuk as a governor on various aspects. However it is presumed that as a warrior who lived in the 18c when there were no disturbances in the nation his highest priority was like any other governor the relief work and acted vigorously according to the situation.