담와 홍계희의 경세학 저변 연구 -연행(燕行)과 통신사행(通信使行)을 중심으로-

Abstract

Hong Gye-hee(洪啟禧) is a politician and scholar of Yeongjo University in the late Joseon Dynasty. He is a person who has made efforts to improve the system and culture essential for national management. His theory of statecraft(經世學) has the following background. Family traditions, academic succession, and the influence of various reformed thinkers. He has a multifaceted academic character; he has open and practical characteristics. In particular, his history of visiting China and Japan as a diplomat representing the country is also considered important. He visited Japan as a “Chosun Tongsinsa(朝鮮通信使)” in 1748 and China as a “Yeonhaeng(燕行)” in 1760, respectively. He has been a diplomat representing the country and has widened many opinions. This is believed to have helped him own many international senses as an intellectual in East Asia in the 18th century, apply them to the Joseon society, and manage the country. He also made practical conversation materials with great interest in Chinese and Japanese, and also met and talked to Southeast Asian and German Catholic priests in Beijing. Many remains of Japan remain as well as several artifacts he left behind. In particular, he had many human networks related to him; several figures related to him accompanied him; his third son was Japan, and his fifth son was accompanied by China. Lee Bong-hwan also joined both countries. Hong Gye-hee bought a large amount of books in Japan, and in China he directly explored the birthplace of the King of Korea and left it as a record. After his death, Hong Gye-hee was not properly evaluated for the political problems of his offspring. In the future, it is necessary to conduct a proper evaluation and multilateral research.