[사소절(士小節)]을 통해본 조선후기 사회상

Post-Joseon Social Changes Observed through “Sasojeol”

This paper is a detailed analysis of the changes in the late Joseon dynasty and the consciousness of the problems in “Sajeon”, “Buui” and “Donggyu” from “Sasojeol” of Lee Deokmu (1741 ~ 1793). It is meaningful that the analysis of the changed customs recorded in “Sajeon”, “Buui” and “Donggyu” and the author’s opinion about it in a unified viewpoint. In this article, I have paid attention to the social aspects of the late Joseon Dynasty, especially the different customs. At the time, there were changes in customs such as clothes, gambling culture and books and these changes seemed to have a negative effect on individuals as well as society as a whole. The national ceremony was held at the family feast, and music and dance in the western area spread to the private sector and the customs became obscene. In addition, gambling poured into the private sector, as well as men and women. There seems to be a lot of people who believed in superstition or believed in Feng Shui, such as gut, and the luxurious costume culture developed between Sunbi and his wife. Lee Duk-moo recorded each of these social events of the late Joseon dynasty in  “Sasojeol”, and pointed out the problems respectively. In order to solve the problem, Lee explained that he must constantly remind the problem and correct it with real action. Especially the role of the family. This is meaningful in that it offers very close and realistic ways for individuals to solve problems that have become widespread throughout society without turning them around.