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A Study on Symbolism and Appreciation of Plants through 'Xianqingouji Zhongzhibu'

『한정우기(閑情偶寄)』 「종식부(種植部)」를 통해 본 식물의 상징성과 완상(玩賞) 방식

  • Zhang, Lin (Interdisciplinary Program of Landscape Architecture, Graduates School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yang, Yoo-Sun (Interdisciplinary Program of Landscape Architecture, Graduates School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Sung, Jong-Sang (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
  • 장림 (서울대학교 환경대학원 협동과정 조경학) ;
  • 양유선 (서울대학교 환경대학원 협동과정 조경학) ;
  • 성종상 (서울대학교 환경대학원 환경조경학과)
  • Received : 2019.03.15
  • Accepted : 2019.06.17
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, 27 representative plants with symbolism and appreciation were extracted from 68 plants collected in Li Yu (1611-1680)'s monograph named 'Xianqingouji Zhongzhibu'. The interpretations were as follows. First, symbolism of plants could be summarized as 1) Li Yu thought that Paeonia suffruticosa was called 'the king of flowers', not only because of its beauty, but also because of its upright character. The only flower that could compete against Paeonia suffruticosa was Paeonia lactiflora Pall.. This flower was called 'the flower prime minister' by common people. But Li Yu thought that Paeonia lactiflora Pall. should also be included in the feudal princes. 2) Prunus persica and Camellia japonica were compared to 'beautiful cheeks', and Malus spectabilis (Ait.)Borkh, Jasminum sambac, Rosa multiflora var. platyphylla, Narcissus tazetta, Papaver rhoeas were compared to 'beautiful women', expressing his love for flowers. 3) Li Yu called Nelumbo nucifera a 'gentleman in flowers' and Buxus sinica Rehd. et Wils. Cheng a 'gentleman in trees'. On the contrary, Daphne odora was compared to 'villain in flowers'. 4) Ilex integra was compared to a hermit, and Campsis grandiflora was compared to an immortal. Second, appreciation of plants could be organized by 1) Appreciation of plants required assistive tools. When going to suburb to enjoy the scenery, tents needed to be prepared. Paper screens should be used to appreciate Prunus mume in the courtyard so as to gain more elegant. Li Yu also proposed that ornamental objects should be properly placed near Orchidaceae so as to gain more elegant. 2）Li Yu took Lagerstroemia indica and Prunus armeniaca L. as examples to interpret that plants were as perceptive as animals and human beings. 3) Li Yu took Salix pierotii and Albizia julibrissin as examples to interpret that people should communicate with plants through five senses to produce resonance. And took Nelumbo nucifera and Rosa rugosa to emphasize the ornamental and practical value of plants. 4) Plants were metaphored sth. similar to them. An interesting example was Celosia cristata L. which was more like an auspicious cloud in the sky than the crest on the cock's head. To sum up, Li Yu personified plants and thought that people should communicate with plants by multi-sensory world when appreciating plants. Through this, it fully showed his love for plants. Meanwhile, Li Yu's symbolism and appreciation of plants, to some extent, reflected the elegant life of literati in the early Qing Dynasty.

본 연구는 이어(李漁; 1611-1680)의 "한정우기(閑情偶寄)" "종식부(種植部)"에 수록된 68종 식물 중 상징적 의미와 독특한 완상 방식을 지닌 27종의 식물을 추출하여 고찰했다. 해석한 내용을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 식물의 상징성이다. 1) 모란은 외적으로 꽃이 아름다울 뿐만 아니라 강직하고 정직한 특성을 갖기 때문에 화왕(花王)으로 삼는다. 모란과 겨룰 수 있는 꽃은 작약밖에 없으나 작약을 화상(花相)으로 비유한다. 이어는 작약도 마땅히 다섯 등급의 제후(諸侯) 대열에 속해야 한다고 했다. 2) 이어는 복사꽃과 동백꽃을 미인의 뺨으로 해당화, 재스민 꽃, 다화장미, 수선화, 개양귀비를 자태가 다양한 여인으로 비유하면서 이에 대한 사랑스러운 감정을 꽃에 투영하였다. 3) 이어는 연꽃을 꽃 중의 군자로, 황양목을 나무 중의 군자로 삼는다. 반대로 서향을 꽃 중의 소인(小人)으로 비유한다. 4) 감탕나무는 풍채가 있으나 절개를 과시하지 않는 까닭에 이어는 감탕나무를 은사로, 멀리서 바라본 능소화를 하늘 끝의 신선으로 비유한다. 둘째, 식물의 완상 방식이다. 1) 식물감상 시 보조 시설을 활용해야 한다. 야외에 나갈 때 천막을 휴대하야 하고, 정원에서 매화를 감상 시 종이 병풍을 활용해야 정취를 더욱 느낄 수 있다고 했다. 매화 이외에도 이어는 난초 옆에 감상할 수 있는 기물을 배치해야 더욱 다채롭게 식물을 향유할 수 있다고 했다. 2) 이어는 백일홍과 살구나무의 예를 들어 식물은 동물과 사람처럼 지각이 있다고 주장했다. 3) 오감으로 식물과 교류하는 것이 필요하다고 했고, 이는 버드나무와 합환을 통해 가능하다고 했다. 연꽃과 매괴의 예를 들어 식물은 관상 가치뿐만 아니라 실용 가치가 있다고 강조했다. 4) 사물의 비유로, 일반 사람들은 계관화를 '닭 벼슬'로 보는 반면에 이어는 하늘의 상서로운 구름과 같다고 했다. 종합하자면 본 연구는 이어가 식물에 의미를 부여하여 인간의 다감각적 세계를 식물에 투영해서 인격화하고 식물에 대한 그의 사랑을 더해 독특한 식물 향유 방식을 표출해 냈다는 것에 의미가 있다. 명말청초에 문인들이 아취(雅趣)의 삶을 추구했는데, 그의 식물의 상징성 및 식물 완상 방식은 그 당시 문인들의 아취의 삶을 반영할 수 있다고 생각한다.

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Table 1. A Symbolism of Plants[3][4][18]

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Table 2. An Appreciation of Plants

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