기호유학의 여성친화적 철학과 현대사회 갈등 해법(Ⅰ) - 여성 성리학자 임윤지당, 이사주당, 강정일당을 중심으로 = The Women-Friendly Philosophy of Giho Neo-Confucianism and Solutions to Modern Societal Conflicts(Ⅰ): Focusing on Female Neo-Confucian Scholars Yim Yun-ji-dang, Lee Sa-ju-dang, and Kang Jeong-il-dang

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper aims to discover exemplary cases for resolving gender conflicts in Korean society. In particular, it examines the Confucianism, which was considered a male-dominated field, studied by women Confucian scholars from the Giho region, such as Lim Yunji-dang, Lee Saju-dang, and Kang Jeongil-dang, who also left behind their own collections of classical Chinese writings. Through an examination of their views on women, their philosophies, and the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation with male Confucian scholars, this paper seeks to present solutions to gender conflicts. However, due to space constraints, this paper focuses on discussing the women-friendly academic atmosphere of Giho Confucianism, the gender awareness of female Confucian scholars, and their philosophical background. Future papers will examine the mutual respect and cooperation of male Confucian scholars surrounding female Confucian scholars and offer specific solutions to resolve gender conflicts in modern society.
Giho Confucianism, beginning with Yi I and found in figures like Song Siyeol from the Noron faction and Yoon Jeung from the Soron faction, demonstrates a women-friendly academic tradition. Influenced by this academic atmosphere and lineage in the Giho region, Yunji-dang, Saju-dang, and Jeongil-dang were able to publish their collections of classical Chinese writings through their research and achievements in Confucianism. Particularly, they all shared the belief that while men and women have different roles, they are fundamentally equal, and that women, too, could become virtuous gentlemen and sages. The women-friendly philosophy of Giho Confucianism, along with efforts to respect and elevate the status of women, provides important lessons for resolving gender conflicts in contemporary Korean society.