張德彛의『述奇』에 나타난 근대 서양의 도시 위생

Abstract

This paper will be dealing with the introduction and perception of modern Western cities in the 『述奇』in late Qing Dynasty. After visiting Europe as a member of the Binchun(斌椿) Mission in 1866, he traveled abroad a total of eight times. Zhang Deyi, as a graduate of Tongwenguan, was proficient in foreign languages, so he was able to experience Western culture more sensitively than anyone else. In particular, he was shocked that Western cities have wide, tidy, flat roads, making them easier to move and safer. It was a hygienic place where public toilets did not smell, but also a place where green forests and parks could breathe clean air and rest. Zhang Deyi left detailed records in his own 『述奇』 about Western cities that were incomparably clean, hygienic than those of China at the time. This paper will be dealing with how Zhang Deyi introduced Paris, which were considered the best cities in Europe, London, and New York. Zhang Deyi recognized that there was a qualitative difference between Western cities and Chinese cities. He argued that to solve China''s poor urban hygiene problems, the state should establish specialized institutions and establish related systems.