The purpose of this paper is to reveal the literary theory of Yi Jae Hwang Yoon Suk. In chapter 2, This study approached Lee Jae Hwang Yoon Seok's literary theory with a focus on prefaces. He emphasized Confucian classics more than a literature(文章...
The purpose of this paper is to reveal the literary theory of Yi Jae Hwang Yoon Suk. In chapter 2, This study approached Lee Jae Hwang Yoon Seok's literary theory with a focus on prefaces. He emphasized Confucian classics more than a literature(文章) and his literary theory generally followed Confucian literary viewpoint. His academic aim is Barkmunyakrye(博文約禮), and while he pursued it he always tried not to indulge in trivial or shabby things. Regarding the relationship between Tao(道) and a literature(文), he considered Tao(道) as an essential thing and a literature(文) as a process to reach Tao, and he shows a moral literary theory of Inmunohdo(因文悟道). In addition, he tried to purify nature(性情) and realize education of public morals(風敎) through Onyudonhu(溫柔敦厚). In terms of Gomunron(古文論), he regarded Yukgyeong(six scriptures 六經) and eight great masters of Tang and Song Dynasties(唐宋八大家) as the model while he was greatly affected by Wuigopa(擬古派) of Ming Dynasty and tried to learn Jeon Gyeom Ik's sentences. In short, he pursued ‘impartiality(中正)’ and ‘timeliness(時義性)' and he aimed to basically follow saints’ right instructions in forms and contents, but he not only adhered to it but also accepted variations according to time and developed his own stage positively as well.
In chapter 3, his learning tendency and aspect of real writing exercises are examined around literature related articles in <Free Writing(漫錄)> and <Misangrok(渼上錄)>. First, his learning tendency was unique as he pursued erudition and at the same time preciseness, so he is now evaluated as pundit(通儒). Also, deviating from ostensible showiness, he valued steady study, simplicity, and practice, and ultimately, he attempted to practice what he had learned in the classics of Confucianism. Second, he respected Zhu Xi and completely rejected heresy, and this kind of thought is reflected in his literature. Third, according to teacher’s instruction, he valued ancient writings more than civil service exam writings and the study of Confucianism more than composition study; in his real composition, he properly used rhetoric, previous examples, and old fables, a style which combines the styles of Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty.