The Chinese Drift of Joseon's

 In 1488, more than 500 years ago, a Joseon scholar landed in Taeju, China, after drifting 13 days and 13 days at sea on his way to his hometown of Tamjin. After traveling to China for 136 days, he returned to Joseon and left his experiences in a book. The book is "Pyo Hae-rok (see photo) by Geum-nam teacher" written by Choi Bu (1454-1504), which has long been attracting attention by world scholars as a work comparable to Marco Polo's "Eastern Gyeonrok DongBang>>". For reference, Choi Bu's Pyo Hae-rok is considered one of the three major travel journals in Chinese history, along with Marco Polo's Eastern Book of View (1254-1324) and Ennin's 794-864). Pyo Hae-rok begins with Choi Bu, an official who catches the escaped criminal, urgently floating the ship after hearing that his father died. Everyone around him stopped him, saying that there would be a storm soon, but Choi Bu insisted on starting the ship, saying that he had to do his best as soon as possible. Eventually, the ship with Choi Bu's party met with a storm. Choi Bu's party finally reached land after 13 days of drifting against death, suffering from cold, thirst, and hunger that permeated to the bone in the raging waves. It was the part of Zhejiang Province in Gangnam, China, and the hardships that Choi Bu and his party suffered when they landed there were more terrible than when they drifted. It was a place that had been suffering from Japanese invasion for a long time, but Choi Bu's party was misunderstood as Japanese. Choi Bu was taken to Dozer Castle, where he was questioned in earnest. At that time, the Ming Dynasty of China gave a big prize to the person who caught the Japanese pirates, and if they found the Japanese pirates, they were asked to cut their throats on the spot and report them to the emperor. It was fortunate that Choi's party was able to be interrogated. The Ming official did not believe Choi's words no matter how much he explained, but Choi confidently and surely answered the questioning of the Ming official as if reading a history book about Joseon's Choi Bu was called back to the higher government office and repeatedly questioned, but his attitude was confident and there was no blockage in his answer. Based on his abundant knowledge of Joseon, Choi was able to clear himself of charges of Japanese pirates because he remained confident during the crisis, and Ming officials who questioned Choi admired Choi's extensive knowledge. Choi Bu was a famous scholar of the Sungjong Seongsa (the 9th king of the Joseon Dynasty, 1457-1494), who passed the state examination in the past and served as the chief official of Saganwon and Sahheonbu. Choi Bu's scholarship can also be guessed from the books Dongguk Tonggam and Dongguk Yeoji Seungram compiled by him. Dongguk Unification is a book in which Choi Bu interpreted history, and a total of 180 books are contained. Currently, the Dongguk Yeoji Seungram remains, but instead, the Sinjeungdongguk Yeoji Seungram, which was published in addition to the Dongguk Yeoji Seungram, remains. In the Sinjeungdonggukyeoji Seungram, 23 items, including Gunhyeon's history, geography, scenery, mountain stream, and figures, are explained in detail, proving that Choi Bu was a person with considerable knowledge. When China confirmed that Choi's party was not Japanese, it decided to send it back to Joseon via Beijing. Choi Bu, who started from Uduyang, went through 8,800 ri (8,800 ri) from Beijing to Cheongpa Station in Joseon, leaving a record of "Pyo Hae-rok" that could match Marco Polo's Eastern Book with his thorough record spirit and sharp observation. First of all, Pyo Hae-rok is richer than any other country's history of China, but more importantly, the details and accuracy of the record. The most representative record proving the historical value of Pyo Hae-rok is a record of the monument called "Misan Manikbi." The Misan Manikbi Monument is a monument that details the process of the creation and use of the Great Canal in China, and the contents of the monument are recorded in the record. The rain is now disappearing. Therefore, Choi Bu's Pyo Hae-rok remains an important data on the Gyeonghang Grand Canal, which is currently difficult to find even in China. Marco Polo's record of the Gyeonghang Grand Canal, written in the Book of the East, is too fragmentary compared to the Book of Pyo Hae-rok. In addition, each verse has a specific time, a clear place, and the characters who actually existed are recorded in the Pyo Hae-rok. Choi Bu was well received by Chinese people who wanted to know about Joseon while traveling more than 8,800 miles. The leaders of each region tried to meet Choi Bu, and it was such an honor to receive Choi Bu's poem. It is said that Choi Bu, who wore mourning clothes until he arrived in Beijing and received a prize from the Chinese emperor, was forced to change into a robes and enter the palace due to the coercion of a Chinese official. However, Choi Bu's behavior, which continued to wear mourning clothes until the moment he entered the palace, widely shows the Joseon's "spirit of scholar" of keeping his principles under any circumstances. The spirit of scholars in the Joseon Dynasty refers to the spirit of struggle against fate, the spirit of patriotism that protects the interests and dignity of the country anywhere, and the spirit of criticism that does not yield to other people's power and power. After drifting, Choi Bu showed the proud appearance of a Joseon scholar to the Chinese people while traveling to China for a total of 136 days. Choi Bu, who finally returned to Joseon, made 50,000 characters of Pyo Hae-rok and posted it in eight days under the order of King Seongjong. After that, Choi Bu was promoted unprecedentedly with the confidence of King Seongjong, but during the reign of Yeonsangun (1476-1506th King of Joseon), he was demoted while criticizing the king's wrongdoing, and was exiled when Muosaghwa took place. And six years later, he was sentenced to death during the Gapjasahwa. The youngest was 51 years old at the time. Choi Bu, a great scholar of the time and a scholar of clean mind, was an unhappy intellectual who met the wrong era. However, Pyo Hae-rok, left by Choi Bu, conveys us his great character, Joseon's scholar spirit, and even pride in his proud ancestors. --------------------------------------------- A few days after drifting at sea, the ship on board was almost a wreck, and knowing that death was imminent, Choi put his hands together with his superior, mourning, praying to heaven and appealing to Heaven.…While serving under the name of the military, I met my father's statue and am in the process of bonsang. There is no way to know what kind of crime is being punished like this, but I would take it as much as I want if it were the destruction of God, but about 40 people who accompanied me were drowned without any sin. The heavens have mercy on this and let the wind and the waves sleep. Then bring back God to bury his dead father and to support his elderly mother." When the prayer of tears was over, everyone wept and prayed for heaven and help. Choi Bu's party landed on the coast with a narrow escape, but met a pirate ship and drifted back to the sea. Six ships were anchored off the coast when they tried to climb again. When you see this, you ask and answer with your subordinates (Pyo Hae-rok, vol. 1, Jan. 16). "Last time, I didn't show the superiority of a government official, I almost died, but today you show the superiority with generosity." "Why are you leading the wrong way?" "How is death just around the corner. I don't think it's a way to hurt righteousness even if you find a way to live on the spur of the moment and be polite and hurt yourself." Taking off mourning clothes is not a filial piety because it is a path. Also, it's not true to deceive others. I'd rather die than act like I'm not filial and not true. I'll behave properly and then I'll comply with what comes next." Choi Bu was severely criticized by Chinese officials for being dragged around and exhausted. He managed to escape from the suspicion of Japanese pirates and embark on a long way to return to Korea, and seeing the body and shabby clothes of the youngest, a Chinese official comforts and encourages him to take care of himself.(Pyo Hae-rok, 2nd volume, February 9th) "My body is in a terrible state of pain." "My skin has not recovered because I've been pricked by salty sea water, and my feet have been damaged because I walked on a rough road barefoot. I said that I was a filial son because I hurt him like this." "I'm so sorry that I didn't have to do that's what happened