The Exploration of Themes and Creative Attitude in Mid-Joseon Li Yinxiang"s Poems on His Journey to Mount Jingang

Li Yinxiang is a renowned mid-Joseon literati. His fifth volume of “Dongni Collection” includes poetic works from his travel to Mount Jingang in the fifth year of King Hyeonjong’s reign (1664), comprising 29 lyrics and 47 poems. This extensive and rich content is rare among travelogues in Joseon literature. This study focuses on Li Yinxiang’s poetic creations about Mount Jingang, integrating works of contemporaneous literati to better outline and understand the travel route and participants involved. Examining Li Yinxiang’s poetic works allows insights into his family connections, social networks, as well as a deeper understanding of the purposes and creative attitude behind his poetry.