A Study on Sarang space Terminology it's Kinds and Meaning Described in the Korean novels

소설에 나타난 사랑공간 용어의 종류와 그 의미에 관한 연구

  • Oh, Hye-Kyung (Dept. of Housing, Family and Child Studies, Kyung Hee Univ. Associate)
  • 오혜경 (경희대학교, 생활과학대학 아동주거학과)
  • Published : 1999.01.01

Abstract

Sarang is a man's living space or quarter for the heir and his eldest son who would succeed and a hosting place for male vistor. The purpose of this study is to extract the Sarang space terminology described in the 17 Korean novels and find its meaning by comprehending whole paragraph. The major findings were summerized as follows; 1. Among the Sarang space terminology, Sarang meant either 'Sarangchae' or 'Sarangbang'. Its exact meaning could be understood by comprehending whole paragraph. 2. Regarding to the size of Sarang space terminology, there were two kinds. One was clearly quantified terminology such as 'two kans Sarangbang' and 'One and half kans Sarang'. The other was vaguely quantified teminology such as 'large Sarang' and 'small Sarang'. 3. Regarding to the location of Sarang space terminology, 'upper Sarang and lower Sarang'. 'inner Sarang and outer Sarang', 'fore Sarang and back Sarang' were found to be used. 4. Regarding to the user of Sarang space terminology, it was for male mainly. However since 1930, some of female were also described as a user in the Korean novels.

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