• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.25-31
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• 2019

This study Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, great writings, "Mokminsimso" and " Kyoungseyupyo"argued for reform of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong's tax law is a series of Surtax that have been included in or not in the law and have aggravated the tax burden on the people. Dasan Jeong Yak-yong's reform drive for the tax law did not end with a desk discussion, but went so far as to scrutinize the tax data in Gangjin, Jeolla-do, where he was in exile, and present various measures to abolish taxes and improve them in "Mokminsimso" and "Kyoungseyupyo". Based on the details of the tax laws for Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, "Mokminsimso" and "Kyoungseyupyo" this study reviewed the tax data and related prior research that Dasan Jeong Yak-yong investigated during his exile in Jeolla-do, The method of collection of various Surtax and the definition of tax amount and character of the Joseon Dynasty, which were insufficient in the preceding study, was modified and supplemented. and further summarized various Surtax that were not mentioned in the preceding study. In addition, similar and opposite Surtax found in the review process of this study were compared in the text. also, various Surtax collected from the Min-go that increased the tax burden of the people at that time were summarized.