A Comparative Study on the Change of the Space Arrangement for Men in the Traditional House as to Importing the Confucianism - Focused on the Upper Class House of Korea, China and Japan-

유교(儒敎) 수용(受容)에 따른 전통주택(傳統住宅) 남성공간(男性空間)의 변천(變遷)에 관한 비교연구(比較硏究) -중(中).한(韓).일(日) 상류주택(上流住宅)을 중심으로-

  • Published : 2005.03.01

Abstract

This study is focused on a space for man in upper classes house that is one of appeared characteristics as Korea, China and Japan imported Confucianism become common cultural base in these countries. Because a space for man in these countries has the same nature represented as a typical space in a upper classes house, and this space is differentiated by regional features, a way of thinking, a way of life and social structure as well, these characteristics are compared one another. Import of Confucianism influenced formation of a upper classes house and the spaces of the house are divided by generation, sexuality and classes. A space for man become a center of the house as well as a space for reception in accordance with patriarchism because this space stands for hierarchy of the house. A space for man of each country, Korea, China and Japan, has differences; that is, Chinese Jeongbang is used as a space for family as well as for guests; Korean Sarangchae is for only men and used as a reception space; Japanese Zasiki is used just for reception. These differences among countries are caused by owner's class, a civil officer or a military officer, and this class differentiated the characteristics of reception for guest. Even though the these countries take the space for man for meeting, Chinese is for family, Korean is for ancestors and Japanese is for guests.

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