A Bibliographical Analysis of Source Texts in Dongin-Sihwa(『東人詩話』)

This study investigates the bibliographical sources underlying the compilation of Dongin-Sihwa(『東人詩話』), a representative Korean poetry critique anthology of the early Joseon period. While previous research has already identified many of the Song and Yuan dynasty Chinese poetry discourse texts cited in Dongin Sihwa, this paper aims to supplement or reconsider these findings through three focal areas. First, the study examines the citation of Jingxuan Tang-Song Qianjia Lianzhu Shige (『精選唐宋千家聯珠詩格』, hereafter Lianzhu Shige), a widely used poetry primer for jueju(絶句) during the Joseon dynasty. The text is explicitly named as “Cai Mengzhai's Lianzhu Shige(蔡蒙齋聯珠詩格)” and cited at least four times in Dongin Sihwa, mostly with reference to Yuan-dynasty poets whose works are rarely found in other anthologies. Second, this study examines the citations of texts authored by the Song-dynasty monk Juefan Huihong(覺範惠洪). His works were widely circulated in both the Goryeo and early Joseon periods. For instance, Yi In-ro(李仁老) mentions having read Lengzhai Yehuo(『冷齋夜話』) and YunxiJi(筠谿集) in his collection Pahanjip(『破閑集』). In Dongin Sihwa, Seo Geo-jeong cites a poetic line from Ganlu Ji(『甘露集』), another collection attributed to Huihong. While Lengzhai Yehuo is known as Huihong’s poetic discourse anthology, Yunxi Ji and Ganlu Ji are compilations of selected writings from his broader oeuvre. The frequent appearance of Huihong’s statements and poems throughout Dongin Sihwa suggests that Seo Geo-jeong was deeply familiar with and appreciative of his literary contributions. Third, this paper identifies instances where ZhongzhouJi(中州集), an anthology compiled by Yuan Haowen(元好問), is referenced. As a major repository of Jin-dynasty poetry, ZhongzhouJi was also cited in Yi Ji-hyeon’s Yeokong Paeseol(『櫟翁稗說』). Although specific sources are not always mentioned, the appearance of Zhao Mengfu(趙孟頫)’s poetry in Dongin Sihwa is noteworthy. His works may have circulated through Chinese anthologies such as Yuanwenlei(『元文類』), Yuanshitiyao(『元詩體要』), and Guchui Xubian(『鼓吹續編』), or through direct interaction with Korean literati during the Yuan period. In addition, the paper discusses metaphorical appraisals of the so-called “Four Masters” (四家) of the Yuan dynasty featured in Dongin-Sihwa, emphasizing the need for further investigation into literary exchanges between Korea and Yuan China. By uncovering these bibliographical layers and referencing practices, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the structure of poetic critique in early Joseon and the theoretical foundations upon which it was built.