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Footsteps
controversy throughout the nation
that Neo-Confucianism consumed too
ideas have influenced succeeding
because of his being critical of the king
much scholarship while not inspiring
generations, such as the leaders of the
directly. So then he turned to
much work. Nam Myeong
resistance who were inspired by his
studyandbecameascholar.
remedied this by insisting
ideas in the Hideyoshi invasion, so the
His profound knowledge
that theory serve practice,
realist school of Confucian ideas of the
was deep, but his fame was
emphasizing that facing
Silhak scholars exist in late Joseon, and
higher. Because of this,
reality is the only reason to
evenuptonow.
many scholars sought to
study.
study with Nammyeong. So,
Since the core of Soo Gi
GonewiththeWindfrom
Nammyeong made the move
Chi In Confucianism is ¡°the
Sancheonje
to Jinju Deokcheondong,
salvation of the real world
Nammyeong¡¯s age in the mid-Joseon
built Sancheonje in 1561, and
through self-discipline,¡±
period is characterized by transition.
stayed there the rest of his
Nammyeong¡¯s theory dealt
Although the Hunkupa party tried to
life. For those twelve years, he wrote
withtwoconcepts,self-discipline(Soogi)
maintain supremacy, the Sarimpa party
and he taught his activism and things
andthesalvationoftherealworld(Chiin,
also tried to gain power. Subequently,
such as tactics and martial arts, and
the principle of ruling). The former is
Sarimpa took political power, but
sent petititons charging corrupt minor
Piety (Gyeong) and the latter is Justice
Sarimpasplitintwoandanageofstrife
officials with taking charge of tribute
(Eui), which is extracted from the Joo
began. In this situation, to study was a
collection.
Yeok, one of the three main books of
luxury, indulgence, and was necessary
In accordance with Nammyeong¡¯s
ConfucianPhilosophy.
toconcentrateontheproblemsofpeople
study, his disciplines, who were Oh
Piety is concerned with the inner
and society. Nammyeong Cho Shik and
Geon, Cheong In-hong, Ha Hang, Kim
person in the Song Dynasty and
his disciplines chose to pay attention
Woo-ong, Choi Yeong-kyeong, and
cultivating an understanding and
to issues that affected people who
Jeong Goo, among others, took decisive
generous heart. Inscribing the words of
were neglected by those in power. This
action in the Im Jin War with the
JusticeandPietyonwindowsandwalls,
trend continues right up to the present
Japanesein1592asresistancegenerals.
Nam Myoeng chose to highlight these
day. Dosan Ahn Chang-ho¡¯s ideas of
ideas. He thought of Piety as a tool that
commitment and former President Kim
always awakens the mind by paying
Dae-jung¡¯s ¡°Impractical conscience is
PracticalNeo-Confucianism
Neo-Confucianism was introduced
attention to evil thoughts and getting
on the side of evil,¡± are in substantial
to Korea by An Hyang in late Goryeo
rid of them. Justice is concerned with
agreement with Nammyeong¡¯s idea of
around 1290. Since the Joseon period
the world outside the body, where Piety
scolding when Mal (talk) is more than
began, Neo-Confucian scholarship was
is fulfillment within, and in this way,
Mal (horse). Nammyeong¡¯s idea of
advancedbyscholarssuchasKimJong-
the two are connected. Nammyeong¡¯s
JusticeandPiety,¡°Whendoyoubehave?
jik, Jeong Yeo-chang, and Cho Kwang-
Justiceisstrictandfairandspringsforth
Tommorow? In the distant future?¡±
jo,amongothers.NammyeongChoShik
fromPiety.
still echos down through the ages.
was active in this age as a Confucian
For Nammyeong, Piety and Justice
The humble seeker from The Argus
scholar.
are joined in a person carrying out
proceeded from Sancheonje to the real
Living in the spirit of this age,
right actions with a right mind. It is
world with the wind and Nammyeong¡¯s
Nammyeong explored the truth of Neo-
revealed in the ¡°Gyeongeui sword,¡±
sprit at his back, and continues to hear
Confucianismdeeply.Henotonlyboldly
Nammyeong¡¯s sword embodied in
hisrebuke.
confrontedtheera¡¯spracticlproblemsof
ideas and expressed in words that lead
military service and taxes but also saw
a person to right action. Nammyoeng¡¯s
ssjss@hufs.ac.kr
2010
MARCH

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