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A Study on the Literary Descriptions in Choi-bu's 『Pyohaerok(漂海錄)』
Journal of Korean Classical Chinese Literature
Abbr :
한문고전연구
2019, 38(1), pp.81-103
DOI : 10.18213/jkccl.2019.38.1.004
Publisher : The Classical Chinese Literature Association of Korea
Research Area : Korean Language and Literature
2019, 38(1), pp.81-103
DOI : 10.18213/jkccl.2019.38.1.004
Publisher : The Classical Chinese Literature Association of Korea
Research Area : Korean Language and Literature
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Choi-bu's 『Pyohaerok(漂海錄)』 is a travel diary that describes the experience of Choi-bu arriving in China after drifting in the sea and returning to Joseon(朝鮮) land via inland China. Choi-bu recorded every 150 day of his experience in the 『Pyohaerok』 in the form of a diary, which provided detailed information on customs, geography and natural environment in areas south of Beijing, which was not known to the Joseon Dynasty at that time. The 『Pyohaerok』 is a part of 'Jobgi(雜記體)' that is a form of a record of personal experience and a diary, and is also a part of 'Pilgi(筆記體)' that records essays and miscellaneous books. In particular, King Seongjong(成宗) of the Joseon Dynasty promoted practical studies so that it was time when many books of Pilgi were in vogue. Choi-bu participated in the compilation of such practical books, and he had extensive knowledge, so he received a royal command and wrote 『Pyohaerok』 which included a record of his special experience and a record for delivery of information. In this study, we focus more on literary expressions of special experiences rather than on information delivery in the 『Pyohaerok』. Choi-bu had recorded many conversations with people, which enhanced realism in literature and delivered much animated expression by describing the surroundings and the scene in detail. In addition, Choi-bu continuously expressed many stories with being suspenseful, with proper arrangements of the life-and-death crises that he had experienced, and with moments when such problems had been resolved. This method of narrative had greatly influenced the subsequent Joseon Dynasty paragraphs by achieving not only the purpose of information transfer but also literary achievements.
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