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The Differences in Choiwejajeon, Sojihyeonnasamjaehap and Jubongjeon

Cao, Hao 1

1중국 허페이대

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ABSTRACT

Choiwejajeon(崔尉子傳) written by Huang Fu(皇甫) in Tang Dynasty,Sojihyeonnasamjaehap(知縣羅衫再合) written by Feng Menglong(馮夢龍)in Ming Dynasty and Jubongjeon(朱鳳傳) that was famous in Late Joseonare in common as work written in the early period of each relevantcountries and have similar story structures. However, as approaching tothe later time, the number of characters is increased with extended rolesand the story progression is more complicated in the work. The basic structure of story is similar: The main character is attackedby a thief on the way to the appointed region. The wife escapes after beingcaptured. The posthumous child is grown by the thief, and later, revengesthe thief after qualified from the government official selection test. However, the timely and geographical background is different among thestories and the appearing characters become more various following thetime of each story's release. Especially, the main character's work as theofficial after qualified by the government test and the wife's attitude afterthe main character is attacked by the thief on the way to the appointedregion largely differs among these stories. Chinese stories are ending withpunishing the thief. However, the writter of Ju Bong Story shows that, while the revenge is important, forgiveness, reconciliation and ideas of'prevailing and punitive' justice' are more highlighted. Also, the differencefrom showing 'what kind of life is the most humane life' shouldn't ignored. The reason for such difference can be considered as coming from theemotional difference between the peoples in different countries. The most significant difference is found from that the factors oftraditional folk belief of Korea are used as literary devices in various spotsin the story rather than Confucius idea or Buddhism belief.

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