류성룡의 송대(宋代) 대외관계 인식과 「북변헌책의(北變獻策議)」 건의 = Yu Seong-ryong’s View on Foreign Relation of Song Dynasty and His Memorial on the Northern Border Issue

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

For a long time Yu Seong-ryong had paid attention to the history of relation between ‘the state’ and ‘the barbarian’. The invasion of ‘the barbarian’ had given effective momentum on the destiny of ‘the state’. Yu found its classic model in the foreign relation of Song dynasty which served as the ideal state for many Joseon literati.
The relation between Song dynasty and ‘the barbarian’ showed a sharp contrast on ‘the Civilized’(華) and ‘the Barbaric’(夷) to the Literati. In this regard the Literati of Joseon had pondered over how they could control the barbarian movement to make sure of preservation of ‘the Civilized’. Yu Seong-ryong wrote Doksaryeocheuk(讀史蠡測): A review on the history of Song dynasty with similar intention. He tried to record his long-standing thought about how Joseon could respond to the barbarian’s threat reinforcing his prejudice on ‘the civilized’ and ‘the barbarian’(華夷論). His prejudice on ‘the barbarian’ was grounded in the general trend that the Literati of Joseon had studied the history of Song dynasty invaded by ‘the barbarian’.
In this perspective, Yu Seong-ryong proposed Bukbyeonheonchaekeui(北變獻策議): A suggestion for northern border issue to the Joseon Court including concrete measures about the foreign relation on ‘the barbarian’. In 1583, the year of Seonjo’s 16th reign, a huge rebeillion by ‘the barbarian’ happened, which was led by Nitanggae(尼湯介) who was the chief of Jurchens having lived at Hoiryeongjin(會寧鎭) area. The Jurchens resisted the arrogation of Hamgyeong Province(咸鏡道) officers. And Yu proposed Bukbyeonheonchaekeui as the foreign policy to restrain and subdue ‘the barbarian’.
The policy Yu Seong-ryong proposed was an extension of the previous foreign policy of the Joseon Court from its early days. Given the conditions of time, the policy for Jurchens in the former period of Joseson could not be same with that of Seonjo’s reign. Moreover among policies of Seonjo’s reign there were many opionions of leading figures. Even in prejudice and bias there were so many differences through this period. In order to understand foreign relations and policies in each period we should examine one’s historical awareness, view of reality and plan for action individually. As for Yu Seong-ryong, he is important as the prime minister and chief director for armament in Imjin war. For that reason it is necessary to analyze his Doksaryeocheuk and Bukbyeonheonchaekeui connectively to bring light on the study for the foreign relation and policy of Seonjo’s reign.