"17~18世紀中韓伍子胥接受比較研究 -以散文為中心 -논어의 “無言”과 “色斯舉矣” 문장을 중심으로"

Abstract

In the 50 years since the Imjin War, there have been frequent wars in the Northeast Asia. Major changes have taken place in the international situation, where Joseon has formed a triangular relationship with the Ming and Qing (later Jin) Dynasties. The late Ming survivors, the early Qing, and Joseon literati together bear the national enmity and personal hatred; their hearts are full of righteous indignation and a sense of revenge. Wu Zixu, who was synonymous with revenge, attracted much attention from both Chinese and Joseon literati at that time. This paper takes the prose of Chinese and Joseon literati from the 17th to 18th centuries as the research object, and attempts to examine the similarities, differences, and specific characteristics of Chinese and Joseon literati''s acceptance of Wu Zixu. During this period, the acceptance of Wu Zixu by Chinese and Joseon literati appeared to be wide, in-depth, and meticulous. As a historical figure in China’s pre-Qin period, compared with Chinese literati, there is a certain lag in the acceptance by Joseon literati, and there are subtle differences. Chinese literati inherited the style of critique from Song Dynasty, focusing on "loyalty to Wu" and "revenge", criticizing the former while affirming the latter. The Joseon literati of the same period focused on the discussion of "loyalty to Chu", "filial piety" and "revenge" based on the maintenance of the authority of the patriarch and presented a total negation. This should have a lot to do with the ideology of the ruling class in Joseon and the international situation it was in at that time. At the same time, it is precisely because Wu Zixu is a foreign historical figure, that Joseon literati can use their imagination and propose ideal character settings for him.