조선 兩班의 객관적 실체에 대한 종합적 이해 －李成茂의 『朝鮮初期 兩班硏究』를 중심으로－ (Comprehensive Understanding of Objective Facts on the Yangban(兩班) of Chŏsun Dynasty)

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초록

This writing reviews the significance of the ≪A Study of the Ya ngbanin Early Yi Dynasty≫-which was written by Yi Sŏng Mu(李成茂)-in the context of academic research history.
YI Sŏng Mu intended to understand the social characteristics of the Chŏsun Dynasty through the research on the Yangban which had led the Chŏsun Dynasty as the highest class of the dynasty. Especially, he suggested specific and substantial description of the Yangban, for whom only abstract understanding had prevailed up to that time, through objective and systematic understanding. In addition, he made conclusions on the social status of the Yangban and the characteristics of the society after comprehensively reviewing several aspects related with the Yangban-such as concept and formation of the Yangban, relationship of the Yangban with the national examination/governmental system/military service, owner ship of the land and the like-without being confined to a certain aspect. His study helped us to overcome the previously negative and abstract understanding on the Yangban and form comprehensive and objective concept on it from the perspective of history. After his study on the Yangban, the efforts to figure out the characteristics of the society of the early Chŏsun Dynasty as well as the study on the Yangban improved significantly.
However, there are some controversial points to review in his study. Firstly, even though he explained that there had been distinction in the social status between the good people(良身分) and the base people(賤身分) on the basis of the legal system, he said the social distinction between the Yangban and the Yangin(良人) was more important actually and practically. If so, it is necessary to review whether the meaning and concept on the basis of the legal system and on the basis of practicality is identical. Also, it is necessary to review whether the concept of the social status and the social class is identical. In addition, it is required to review whether there also had been a ruling social status like the Yangban in the Koryŏ Dynasty while the need for review on the lower social class like the middle class(中人層) arises.
He intended to define the Yangban from the perspective of the actual reality of the Chŏsun Dynasty as well as from the perspective of legal and social system. It was very important accomplishment but on the contrary his argument could have been more complete only if more specific supporting details had been provided. Furthermore, it is indispensible to review the Muban(武班) and the relationship between the Yangban and the Nobi(奴婢) to understand the Yangban in its entirety. Lastly, he defined the nobility as the upper ruling class. If so, a question on how to define the characteristics of the Chŏsun Dynasty arises.
Even if there can be some controversies as aforementioned, he significantly contributed to the study on the Yangban and the society of the early Chŏsun Dynasty and his study provided many implications for the study on the Yangban after his time.

영어초록

This writing reviews the significance of the ≪A Study of the Ya ngbanin Early Yi Dynasty≫-which was written by Yi Sŏng Mu(李成茂)-in the context of academic research history.
YI Sŏng Mu intended to understand the social characteristics of the Chŏsun Dynasty through the research on the Yangban which had led the Chŏsun Dynasty as the highest class of the dynasty. Especially, he suggested specific and substantial description of the Yangban, for whom only abstract understanding had prevailed up to that time, through objective and systematic understanding. In addition, he made conclusions on the social status of the Yangban and the characteristics of the society after comprehensively reviewing several aspects related with the Yangban-such as concept and formation of the Yangban, relationship of the Yangban with the national examination/governmental system/military service, owner ship of the land and the like-without being confined to a certain aspect. His study helped us to overcome the previously negative and abstract understanding on the Yangban and form comprehensive and objective concept on it from the perspective of history. After his study on the Yangban, the efforts to figure out the characteristics of the society of the early Chŏsun Dynasty as well as the study on the Yangban improved significantly.
However, there are some controversial points to review in his study. Firstly, even though he explained that there had been distinction in the social status between the good people(良身分) and the base people(賤身分) on the basis of the legal system, he said the social distinction between the Yangban and the Yangin(良人) was more important actually and practically. If so, it is necessary to review whether the meaning and concept on the basis of the legal system and on the basis of practicality is identical. Also, it is necessary to review whether the concept of the social status and the social class is identical. In addition, it is required to review whether there also had been a ruling social status like the Yangban in the Koryŏ Dynasty while the need for review on the lower social class like the middle class(中人層) arises.
He intended to define the Yangban from the perspective of the actual reality of the Chŏsun Dynasty as well as from the perspective of legal and social system. It was very important accomplishment but on the contrary his argument could have been more complete only if more specific supporting details had been provided. Furthermore, it is indispensible to review the Muban(武班) and the relationship between the Yangban and the Nobi(奴婢) to understand the Yangban in its entirety. Lastly, he defined the nobility as the upper ruling class. If so, a question on how to define the characteristics of the Chŏsun Dynasty arises.
Even if there can be some controversies as aforementioned, he significantly contributed to the study on the Yangban and the society of the early Chŏsun Dynasty and his study provided many implications for the study on the Yangban after his time.

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