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A man of distinguished lineage(士大夫) fell under the influence of the <DaeHak(大學)> ideology in the Joseon Dynasty period. The <DaeHak(大 學)> has three main principles and eight article. These three main points are search for new knowledge(格物致知), self-discipline(自己修養), governing of a country(治國平天下). Taekdang(澤堂) Lee－sik(李植) was born in the middle of the Joseon Dynasty period. Therefore he fell under the influence of the <DaeHak(大學)> ideology. We can analyze his Youngmulsi(詠物詩) with the <DaeHak(大學)>’s ideology. First, he started a detailed analysis of the matters and expressed a principle of the things with his Youngmulsi. Through the acquired knowledge, he expected to improve his self-consciousness. Ultimately, he gave a demonstration of a man of distinguished lineage's life and a public servant's responsibility. In addition, he denounced the corrupt politicians and exploitation by privileged power. He described the people who suffered from a natural disaster like drought, run of wet weather. Taekdang's Youngmulsi showed us an investigation of the causes of the things, such as self-discipline and, a public servant's responsibility. It seemed like the stereotype of written accounts when we really approached it at the level of the typology of the Youngmulsi in the Joseon period. Taekdang's Youngmulsi have the notable features of Youngmulsi, so it can be a part of the criteria in evaluation of another Youngmulsi.

Taekdang(澤堂) Lee－sik(李植), Youngmulsi(詠物詩), <DaeHak(大學)>’s ideology, search for new knowledge (格物致知), self-discipline(自己修養), governing of a country (治國平天下)