일휴정 이영세의 반궁 생활과 학문적 교유 범위

Abstract

There is a diary of classes at Sungkyunkwan written by Lee Yeong-se (李榮世, 1618-1698) every day called “Bangung Ilgi(泮宮日記).” This diary provides information on life at Sungkyunkwan. Bangung Ilgi lists many people with whom he interacted at Bangung. At that time, through the Sungkyunkwan system in Joseon, Confucian scholars were able to experience the wide world while making many friends in Seoul. In contrast, in the late Joseon Dynasty, the condition for classes at Sungkyunkwan disappeared when Saengwon and Gwajinsa took the civil service exam. Accordingly, those who studied at the Seowon immediately entered government service through the civil service examination, with exclusive benefits due to their family background. As a result, Joseon society gradually lost social resilience. Lee Young-se became acquainted with a wide range of people from all over the Provinces through his time at Sungkyunkwan during a time when party strife was gradually intensifying, and he gained a diverse perspective on the his country. This diary material not only shows life at Sungkyunkwan Bangung during the mid-Joseon Dynasty, but also shows Lee Yeong-se's personal network of relationships. Additionally, this data shows the personal network of Confucian scholars living in the provinces in the 17th century, providing a glimpse into the social expansion of society at the time. However, in the late Joseon Dynasty, social expansion through Sungkyunkwan classes disappeared, leading to a closed society in which certain groups enjoyed power exclusively.