이민서의 나주목사 부임과 부속 도서 진휼

Abstract

The Naju area suffered famine and infectious diseases in 1668(ninth year of King Hyeonjong''s reign). Lee Min-seo, Moksa of Naju at that time, loaded three ships with hundreds of grain sacks and distributed them to the residents of islands within the jurisdiction of Naju, who were excluded from the relief administration due to the old Suryeongs'' disinterest and the powerful institutions'' exploitation. Aboard the ships were Na Jun, one of his acquaintances and noblemen of Naju, Tongins and Gwangis of Najumok, and Buddhist monks from Buddhist temples. They departed from Yeongsanpo on April 15 and distributed grain to residents of 18 islands including Ja-eun Island. They climbed mountains on the Ja-eun and Bigeum Islands and appreciated the beauty of the sea and islands for the first time. They had an encounter with a rainstorm on their way from the Palgeum Island to Aphae Island, thus facing a crisis. They got out of the crisis safe and arrived in Naju on April 26 after 12 days. These records are based on Ipdogihaeng, Na Jun''s travel essay.