Cultural encounters between Kaehwagi Chosŏn and modern France represented in the works of Kim T’akhwan and Sin Kyŏngsuk

IF 0.4 4区社会学 Q3 CULTURAL STUDIES

French Cultural Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI:10.1177/09571558241258203

Chan-Kyu Lee, Yoon-Jung Cho

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This paper investigates the diplomatic ties between Chosŏn and France during the Kaehwagi period, an enlightenment era in the Chosŏn Dynasty, through a comparative study of historical novels by Korean writers Kim T’akhwan and Sin Kyŏngsuk. Both authors feature Li Tsin, the first woman of her time to travel to Europe, who undergoes a transformative journey from a conservative Chosŏn lady to a modern, independent figure under the influence of French culture. The paper examines how Li's story reflects the complexities of a society caught between imperial powers and the role of modern Western culture in Korea. By analyzing the perspectives of major contemporary Korean writers on the notion of “the Other,” which represents the West and French modern culture, the study explores the significance of Li Tsin's life experiences and their impact on Korea's perception of the West. The paper aims to uncover the post-Eurocentric perspectives that have persisted from the Kaehwagi period to the present, and how the contemporary culture of France allowed for independent reflection, breaking romantic conventions and enabling an autonomous reception of French culture in Korea.

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Kim T'akhwan 和 Sin Kyŏngsuk 作品中体现的开化郡与现代法国之间的文化邂逅

本文通过比较研究韩国作家金达焕和辛景淑的历史小说，探讨朝鲜王朝开化时期朝鲜与法国之间的外交关系。两位作家的作品都以李真为主角，她是当时第一位前往欧洲的女性，在法国文化的影响下，经历了从保守的朝鲜女性到独立的现代女性的转变。本文探讨了李氏的故事如何反映了夹在帝国主义势力和现代西方文化在韩国的作用之间的社会的复杂性。通过分析韩国当代主要作家对代表西方和法国现代文化的 "他者 "概念的看法，本研究探讨了李真生活经历的意义及其对韩国对西方看法的影响。本文旨在揭示从开化年间至今一直存在的后欧洲中心主义观点，以及法国当代文化如何允许韩国作家进行独立思考，打破浪漫主义惯例，自主接受法国文化。

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French Cultural Studies Multiple-

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期刊介绍： French Cultural Studies is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes international research on all aspects of French culture in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Articles are welcome on such areas as cinema, television and radio, the press, the visual arts, popular culture, cultural policy and cultural and intellectual debate. French Cultural Studies is designed to respond to the important changes that have affected the study of French culture, language and society in all sections of the education system. The journal encourages and provides a forum for the full range of work being done on all aspects of modern French culture.