The Status of Yeongnam Ritual Studies in the 19th-century in Sungjae Heo Jeon's

Abstract

Throughout the 19th century, Sungjae Heo Jeon’s (1797~1886) ritual studies book 『SaUi』 which was active in near-capital area and Yeongnam quickly emerged as a problematic text for scholars in Yeongnam region rather than in near-capital area. It is difficult to guess why scholars in Yeongnam critically accepted and discussed the text of 『SaUi』 written by Heo Jeon of near-capital area, leaving behind many books published in his hometown, Yeongnam. This paper is a small attempt to find an answer to the original question of the influence of 『SaUi』 on the history of Youngnam Ritual Studies. As a result of contrasting with 『Sangbyeon Tonggo』, which holds a symbolic status in the history of Youngnam Ritual Studies in the 18th century, the theory of Simui dealt with in the compilation of 『SaUi』 was the most characteristic. Heo Jeon’s 『SaUi』 came to the stage of expressing his personal opinions by questioning the point of doubt in earnest not only in 『Garye』but also in old rituals. The practical use of 『SaUi』 means a deeper approach to daily life. The clear difference between ritual studies books representing the 18th century in Yeongnam and 『SaUi』 appearing in the 19th century is evident at this point. The original theory related to deliberation advocated by Heo Jeon's writers and Lee Jin-sang's writers in 『SaUi』 was the subject of academic discussion, and a total of 11 of Heo Jeon's writers wrote writings related to . The theory of the compilation of 『SaUi』 was the closest to daily life considering the customs of Korea by restoring the essence of rituals based on old rituals such as 『Garye』 and Yeongnam. 『SaUi』provided a foundation for scholars in Yeongnam to expand the base of historical evidence and discussion on old rituals and to present practical theories based on reality. At this point, this paper can confirm where the coordinates of『SaUi』 are in the history of 19th-century Youngnam Ritual Studies.