『厚齋集』을 통해 본 김간의 삶과 학문 = A Study on Kim Gan’s Life and Learning through Hujaejip

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper examines the life and studies of Kim Gan, who made remarkable achievements in the study of Confucian classics and Courtesy in the 17th and 18th centuries, focusing on the contents of his collection of writings, Hujaejip .
Kim Gan's academic teachers were Park Se-chae and Song Si-yeol. Kim Gan received academic and political influence from the two scholars through several faceto- face lectures and correspondence. After Park Se-chae's death, Kim Gan put a lot of effort into presenting his teacher's studies, such as compiling his annals. In this process, Kim Gan argued that it was Park Se-chae's final opinion that Yoon Jeung was responsible for the Conflict between Song Si-yeol and Yoon Jeung. But Park Sechae's disciples of Soron(少論) argued in contradiction, saying that Park Se-chae's original intention was to reconcile Yoon Jeung and Song Si-yeol. As a result, there was a serious con flict between Kim Gan and P ark Se-chae's disciples o f Soron(少論).
Kim Gan devoted his life to studying the Confucian classics and Courtesy after giving up the state examination in his early 20s. The results of Kim Gan's studies on Confucian classics and Courtesy are concentrated in the seven kinds of Chagi (箚記) and the Question and Answer about the meaning of Confucian classics and the doubt of Courtesy in Hujaejip . Kim Gan's study of Confucian classics and Neo-Confucianism was conducted mainly on Sohak, Daehak, Jung-yong, Maengja , and Taegukdoseol , and basically showed a tendency to faithfully follow and support Zhu Xi's theories. And the contents of the Question and Answer about the doubt of Courtesy show that Kim Gan's research level was very high enough to solve the ritual problems that were difficult to solve only by the rules o f the books of Courtesy.
Kim Gan was appointed to government posts several times after the age of 50, but each time he posted an appeal refusing to do so. And it is noteworthy that some of his appeals also present problems and his solutions to state administration at the time. Kim Gan, who had a critical perception of Namin and Soron from early age, recognized Soron as traitors and strongly rejected them after Gyeongjong’s reign.
Through the appeals to King Yeongjo, Kim Gan demanded a strong punishment against Soron, and argued that it was in accordance with the wishes of King Sukjong.
Kim Gan's argument was extended to the negative perception of King Yeongjo's Tangpyeong politics, which sought to equally appoint Noron and Soron. He strongly criticized King Yeongjo's Tangpyeong as a mixture of loyalty and treason, not distinguishing right from wrong.