In 1911, during his exile in SeoGanDo, Eun-Sik Park wrote three novels: "MyeongLimDapPuJeon," "CheonGaeSoMunJeon," and "MongBaeGumTaeJo." In these novels, Park presented heroism through protagonist heroes and anti-heroes alike, recognizing the mutual ...
In 1911, during his exile in SeoGanDo, Eun-Sik Park wrote three novels: "MyeongLimDapPuJeon," "CheonGaeSoMunJeon," and "MongBaeGumTaeJo." In these novels, Park presented heroism through protagonist heroes and anti-heroes alike, recognizing the mutual value of opposing groups and identifying a universal context between subjects and others. Furthermore, while pursuing an ideal future of an egalitarian society, he designed religion as a moral principle to overcome the harsh conditions of survival, envisioning a universal civilization. Park's nationalism, combined with universalism, sometimes led to tensions, yet it also acted as a force preventing exclusive nationalism. This force can be seen as a characteristic of Park's stance as a scholar rooted in the Confucianistic scholarly tradition.