智異山圈(南原)士族 朔寧崔氏 家系記錄과 通婚圈

Abstract

This study takes a close look at the activities and genealogy records of the Choi family of Saknyeong in Namwon and attempts to analyse the marriage sphere of the Choi family in the wake of the 16th century. Saknyeong Choi family of Namwon began to establish their settlement when Choi Su-Wung, who was the grandson of Choi Hang, a meritorious retainer during King Sejo's reign, sought refuge from the purge of literati and took up residence in Dundeok of Namwon, accompanying his in-laws during the late 15th century. Later, Saknyeong Choi family of Namwon would grow into one of the leading Sarim families of the region. Choi family would further divide into Seungjigong, Namganggong, Jipyeonggong and Mokcheongong families during the time of Choi Su-Wung's grandson. Also their settlement would spread out from nearby Nohbong of Sadobang region to the parts of Jungbang which lay beyond the Jirisan mountain. Notably, Seungjigong family would hold central government positions during the 17th century, and through the the solidarity of Seoin aand Noron family, they took the initiative in the activities of the local community and presided over Gurohoe, not to mention erecting Seowons. Their rally to fortify ties among the families would see them make provisions for memorial ceremonies and remodel rules regarding commemorative rites to hold them as joint ceremonies. However, among the predominance of Noron, and when it was no longer possible for those from provinces to secure a position in the government, they began to focus their attention on enhancing the family reputation by concentrating their efforts on operating the Seowon where highly respected ancestral tablets were enshrined while publishing their ancestors' writings and organizing genealogy records which disclosed matrimonial relationships among the Sajok families in the province or in the capital. To this end, Choi Ik-Hyo, with his distant relative Choi Man-Hyeon, put out 『Saknyeong Choi-Si Sebo』 in 1809, which was Saknyeong Choi family's first ever comprehensive genealogy record. Its intentions were to strengthen the unity of the clan, but it would also come to set a precedent for laying emphasis on importance of bloodlines and discrimination against illegitimate offspring. Choi Ik-Hyo would also compile 『Saknyeong Choi-Si NaeWoe Yeonwonbo』 tracing their paternal and maternal ancestral line as far back as four generations and 『Saknyeong Choi-Si Woejok Jebo』tracing maternal ancestral lines to boast family's prominent lineage as Sajok. In "Woejok Jebo," close-knit relationships between the Choi Ik-hyo family and other particular families were exhaustively documented. Notably, ties with Jeonju Lees of Dundeok in Namwon and with Papyeong Yun family, who were a well-respected Soron faction, stand out. The documentation shows that, for considerable period of time, Saknyeong Choi family continued to arrange marriages with those in Seoul even after they relocated to Namwon. In the mid-16th century and afterwards, when Sarim power took hold of the government, they sought to strengthen the foundation of the landed Sajok by establishing matrimonial relations with Namwon or Honam households. During the 17th century, they would once again find themselves in the center of political circles with their status as Sajok enhanced by establishing matrimonial relationships with Soron families of Seoul and Hoseo region. After the reign of King Yeongjo and Jeongjo, although the family would no longer produce as many who passed the state exam as before, they still carried the banner of the Soron family. On the other hand, Mokcheongong family, who also settled in Namwon, professed themselves supporters of Nohron after the reign of King Yeongjo and Jeongjo and developed matrimonial relationships with Sajoks of Namwon and Hamyang.