| Title |
A Study on the Confucian Indigenity of the Sarim's Nu-jung of Youngnam and Honam Regions in the Middle Period of the Chosun Dynasty |
| Keywords |
Chosun Dynasty ; Sarim ; Confucianism ; Architecture Conception ; Nujung ; the Upper-Class House ; Indigenize |
| Abstract |
This study focuses on the various results influenced by Confucianism. The Sarim of Youngnam and Honam regions, who were pushed from political power and stayed in hometown, expressed their Confucian ideal by building the Nujung and their houses in the 16th century. The goal of Nujung built by Youngnam Sarim was to build up their morality and to enlighten the people. On the other hand, the Nujung built by Honam Sarim intended to express the Utopia showed by their moral philosophy. Therefore, while the architecture of Honam region became the non-mainstream group of the Chosun society, the architecture of Youngnam region became main current of Confucian architecture of Chosun Dynasty.
Firstly, the Sarim of Youngnam and Honam regions made the upper class houses and Sarangchae, a space for men, which were changed to hold the Confucian ideas. The new forms with Confucian function were demanded in the 16th century, and the 17th century was indigenous time to combine Confucian and regional characteristics.
Secondly, the Confucian characteristics had taken root in the architecture of Youngnam and Honam regions during the 16∼17th century. The Confucian buildings of Youngnam region built by Taegae became the one of prototypes of Confucian architecture and his ideas became the basis of the Taegae school and developed their originality. Buildings of Honam region by Myonang-jong and Sungsan became the 回-type, and spreaded out to an entire Honam region. The characteristics of Nujung reflected differences of teaching disciples and the poetry world.
Thirdly, the Sarim of Youngnam and Honam regions tried to build up their morality and to enlighten the people. Seodang and Seowon were built for pursuing the study in Youngnam region, and Byeolseo and Wonrim were built for the poetry world. Therefore, the building principle of Youngnam region such as Seodang and Seowon including their, houses was formal and to connect with academic clique and region, while the principle of Honam region such as the upper class houses and Nujung, was informal and individual. |