KMID : 0861120200240010015
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine 2020 Volume.24 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.25
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An Analysis of Yangseng(å×ßæ) in ¡ºThe Annals of the Joseon Dynasty¡»
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Nam Jeong-Hyun
Lee Jae-Woo Lee Sang-Jae
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency and contents of each ¡®Yangseng(å×ßæ)¡¯ category appeared in ¡ºThe Annals of Joseon Dynasty¡», based on the Yangseng-related terms used in the records.
Method : We selected 11 terms with the same meaning as ¡®Yangseng(å×ßæ)¡¯ and searched each of them on the website of the Annals of Joseon Dynasty online search service. Among the total of 679 records, 343 were classified into five categories: ¡®Mind Yangseng(ïñãêå×ßæ)¡¯, ¡®Food Yangseng(ëæãÝå×ßæ)¡¯, ¡®Doin-angyo(ÓôìÚ äÎ?)¡¯, ¡®Lifestyle Yangseng(ßæüÀå×ßæ)¡¯, and ¡®Herb Yangseng(å·õ®å×ßæ)¡¯. The contents and characteristics of each Yangseng category appeared in the ¡ºThe Annals of Joseon Dynasty¡» were studied.
Results : The term ¡®Jo-seop(ðààî)¡¯ was most frequently used in the same meaning as Yangseng(å×ßæ), followed by ¡®Jo-ri(ðà×â)¡¯, ¡®Jo-ho(ðàûÞ)¡¯, ¡®Jo-yang(ðàå×)¡¯, and ¡®Seop-yang(àîå×)¡¯. The frequency of records categorized into specific Yangseng methods(å×ßæÛö) was in the order of ¡®Lifestyle Yangseng¡¯, ¡®Mind Yangseng¡¯, ¡®Food Yangseng¡¯, ¡®Herb Yangseng¡¯ and ¡®Doin-angyo(ÓôìÚäÎ?)¡¯. The contents of ¡®Mind Yangseng¡¯ included ¡®control of emotions and thoughts¡¯, ¡®control of self-interest¡¯, ¡®emphasis on the cultivation of mind¡¯, and ¡®avoidance of stress¡¯. The contents of ¡®Food Yangseng¡¯ were related to the amount of food intake and types of food. The contents of ¡®Lifestyle Yangseng¡¯ were related to ¡®work-rest balance(ÖÌìï)¡¯, ¡®seasons(Ìùï½)¡¯, ¡®residence(ËÜô¥)¡¯, ¡®bath(ÙËé±)¡¯, ¡®sexual life¡¯, ¡®sleep¡¯, and ¡®clothing¡¯. The frequency of ¡®work-rest balance(ÖÌìï)¡¯ was among the highest.
Conclusion : Emphasis on mental health and work-rest balance appeared in ¡ºThe Annals of the Joseon Dynasty¡» can have significant implications on people of today.
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KEYWORD
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Yangseng, Life nurturing, The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, Health promotion, Korean Medicine
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