• (The)Study of the Eastern Classic
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• no.48
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• pp.289-310
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• 2012

The present study analyzes the content of "Suojaegi (The Account of the Suo Residence)," an essay written by the Joseon-dynasty scholar Jeong Yak-yong (丁若鏞, 1762-1836). The study identifies the work's characteristic features and significance, seeking to develop a methodology to use this essay to teach students how to write. In terms of its content, the author of "Suojaegi" asserts what it means to "protect one's self-integrity" as the word "Suo" means in the title of the residence where the author's brother Jeong Yak-hyeon(丁若鉉) lived. According to the author, his elder brother could keep on living in his house, without being sent to exile in the political turmoils, because he preserved his sense of self and adhered to his principles. The originality of the essay is attributed to the use of gi (記), a genre of writing in classical Chinese that can be translated as "record," or "account," to express his thoughts in a place of exile in the form of a dialogue with his own self. Lastly, this self-reflective essay can be served as a guide for teaching students to make their own pen names, and to write a letter of self-introduction.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.25-31
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• 2019

This study Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, great writings, "Mokminsimso" and " Kyoungseyupyo"argued for reform of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong's tax law is a series of Surtax that have been included in or not in the law and have aggravated the tax burden on the people. Dasan Jeong Yak-yong's reform drive for the tax law did not end with a desk discussion, but went so far as to scrutinize the tax data in Gangjin, Jeolla-do, where he was in exile, and present various measures to abolish taxes and improve them in "Mokminsimso" and "Kyoungseyupyo". Based on the details of the tax laws for Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, "Mokminsimso" and "Kyoungseyupyo" this study reviewed the tax data and related prior research that Dasan Jeong Yak-yong investigated during his exile in Jeolla-do, The method of collection of various Surtax and the definition of tax amount and character of the Joseon Dynasty, which were insufficient in the preceding study, was modified and supplemented. and further summarized various Surtax that were not mentioned in the preceding study. In addition, similar and opposite Surtax found in the review process of this study were compared in the text. also, various Surtax collected from the Min-go that increased the tax burden of the people at that time were summarized.