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The Cultural enlightenment movement of DaeguGwangmunsa and status of Kim Gwang-je

  • 중앙사론
  • 2016, (44), pp.55-87
  • Publisher : Institute for Historical Studies at Chung-Ang University
  • Research Area : Humanities > History

Kim, Hyung-Mog kim 1

1한국독립운동사연구소

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ABSTRACT

The enlightenment movement in Daegu began in earnest with the establishment of Daegu branch of Independence Club. It was verified by the establishment of GaejinHyuphoi and branch schools of Dalseong School and Heunghwa School. In the situation of growing of social unrest, the enlightenment movements could not be activated unlike their intention. The awareness of crisis of colonization heighten by the Russo-Japanese War and Protectorate Treaty of 1905 were concluded into activation of enlightenment movement. The Korea Self-strenthening Society tried to enlightenment of intellect of the people and alerting the people to Japanese invasion. After the Protectprate Treaty of 1905, Kim Gwang-je moved his base of activity to Daegu and enter the activities of education and publication establishing DaeguGwangmunsa with Lee Il-woo and Seo Sang-don. The publication of 『The National Decay of Vietnam』 and 『Booklet for Public Law of Nations』 was a part of establishment of civilized society through publication culture. The cooperation and exchange with local management offices and community leaders such as Shin Tae-hyu(申泰休) led to expansion of activities. The publication plan of 『Youngnam Il-bo』 and establishment of Exhibition Room for Publications and private school played a rule to awaken national consciousness. The DaeguGwangmunsa reformed the representative organization to lead the modern education with mutual competition and cooperation with DaeguMinuiso and DaeguGwanghakhoi. The president Kim Gwang-je pushed forward this with obligation consciousness of age. The enlightenment organization established in this area was influenced by these situations. Moreover, the National Debt Redemption Movement was led by Daedonggwangmunhoi was a metanephros of DaeguGwangmunsa. His valuable experience was a nutritive element to make him a excellent speaker. Kim Gwang-je influenced to establishment of branch in Honam area as a inspector of Independence Club. Its members led to contribute to cultural and enlightenment movement joining in Daegu branch of Daehanhyuphoi. The activities of DaeguGwangmunsa were energy source and foundation to stimulate a various of cultural and enlightenment movements.

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