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A Study of Kim Taekyoung's Social Intercourse Poetry

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ABSTRACT

This writing studies Changgang, Kim Taekyoung's poetry specially when he stayed in China writing and corresponding with his favorite friends and neighbors as well as writers and generous sponsors. As the last generation of Sino-Korean Poetry literature, Kim Taekyoung succeeded historic Sino-Korean Poetry and rounded off his writings brilliantly. His poetry are given attention to other writers because reflect his writings reflect the spirit of the age. His writings contained those years' social and political situations. Ironically Chinese literature was on the decline when he was stayed in China and published a collection of Sino-Korean Poetry. Kim Taekyoung's attitude was quite different from others in accepting country's ignominy of being conquered by Japan. He left homeland and stayed China until his death to avoid Japanese colonial rule. The point here is that he continuously issued many history books and collections of literary works. Most importantly he corresponded with Chinese writers and wrote the Chinese poets. It showed high level of his ability to create Sino-Korean poets. Such activities demonstrate that most Joseon scholars level was the same, and it means a lot. Kim Taekyoung's social intercourse poetry have very important meanings and values both quantity and quality. Corresponding poetry with sponsors and Chinese writers shows traditional composition, and it contained their true friendship, new culture and diaspora's fate that reflected his literature world. Changgang shared his feelings and agonies with various people such as Zhang Qian, Jang Charl, You Weol, Doh Ki, Jang Hyoseo, Bi Bumgu, Joo Jinki etc. by corresponding with poems. Social intercourse poetry with neighbors and his colleagues wrote Kim's warm heart and considerate understanding toward neighbors. Compared with the former, the latter revealed more authenticity and human truth so that readers can feel more literary sensitivity of Kim Taekyoung's poetry. Kim Taekyoung left Diaspora literature which had been no parallel case in Sino-Korean poetry history. Kim Taekyoung's Chinese poetry broaden Sino-Korean Poetry horizons in the era. His poetry can be evaluated to accomplish a decisive role in internationalization of Sino-Korean Poetry.

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