大山學 정립을 위한 小山 李光靖의 역할과 노력

Abstract

Sosan Lee Gwang-jeong (1714-1789) is significant in establishing Daesan-hak as he defined the meaning of Daesan Lee Sang-jeong (1711-1782)’s studies through Haengjang. This study is intended to examine it. Lee Sang-jeong and Lee Gwang-jeong are brothers who are three years apart, and they read books and studied together from childhood and throughout their lives. After Lee Sang-jeong died, Lee Gwang-jeong took responsibility for conveying his brother’s virtues and studies to next generations. To this end, Lee Gwang-jeong devoted the rest of his life to publishing the collection of Lee Sang-jeong’s literature and writing Haengjang. Due to the death of Lee Gwang-jeong in 1789, however, the publication of 『Daesanjip』 was not achieved during his lifetime, and instead, his son, Yi-woo, completed the joint work in the fall of 1802 with 52 volumes and 27 books. Lee Sang-jeong’s Haengjang written by Lee Gwang-jeong consists of 6,256 letters, and it is a long piece containing very detailed information. The first half deals with Lee Sang-jeong’s life starting with his family and developing with his crucial deeds that are chronicled. The latter half is about Lee Sang-jeong’s studies and discipline, and it is mainly about ① how he practiced his principles, ② how he explored studies, ③ how he treated people, ④ how he lived in everyday life, ⑤ how he read books, ⑥ his political deeds, and ⑦ what he wrote. Concluding Haengjang, Lee Gwang-jeong said, “He could be even compared to Sir Toegye.” grounded on Lee Sang-jeong’s precise and fruitful studies and devout practices and waited for scholars’ evaluation posing this question, “How would men of virtue who talk about old people think of him?” By writing Haengjang, Lee Gwang-jeong attempted to reveal the fact that the legitimacy of Toegye was handed down to Lee Sang-jeong. After Lee Gwang-jeong identified the status of Lee Sang-jeong’s studies through Haengjang, Daesanhakdan (大山學團) named it as “Hohak” and declared its uniqueness. As “Hohak” is often confused with Noron’s “Horon” or the names of districts, Hoseo or Honam, however, it would be now clearer to name it as “Daesanhak” after Lee Sang-jeong’s pen name.