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Chinese poems written on the theme of Ahn Jung-geun were generally created with three central eras as root: the period of evidence and sacrifice, the period of the May 4th Movement, and the period of the Sino-Japanese War. If you look at the entire catalog, it can be largely divided into two, of which one is the mourning and praising of Ahn Jung-geun. Ahn Jung-geun, who took revenge for the country, was praised as a symbol of ideal national character for patriotism, independence, martial spirit, and spirit of sacrifice in the first period. This was a distinction from the 'anti-Japanese' sentiments. From the second era to the third, China was invaded by Japan and was driven to crisis- in this sense feeling comradery with Koreans, who also had fought in the same way against Japan. Whether the work expressed his perception and feelings directly or through his image, it honored Ahn Jung-geun's firm will to recover, thorough preparation, and self-sacrifice without regret. This has already been detailed in the previous article. As discussed in this paper, under the Chinese spilit, complex and subtle perceptions and emotions were expressed from the perspective of an objective third party, and from the perspective of one who regarded Korea as a subordinate state. First of all, Japan was criticized as a ruthless aggressor, but Korea was also criticized for its corruption and incompetence stemming as the root causes of its destruction. Comforting the Joseon people and praising their culture as superior also emphasized the conception of Chinese imperialism as a Chinese tradition. Also, the sense of superiority developed into disappointment, ridicule, and criticism of Korea. In the end, the sympathy shown for Ahn's death within these works may not just be a pity for his neighbor's misfortune, but a regret for losing part of himself. Some poets praised Ito Hirobumi, the main character of the Meiji Restoration, who was considered a role model for Chinese reform, and deeply mourned his death. In the Sino-Japanese War, China lost to Japan, and after the Meiji Restoration, many intellectuals, including Chinese officials and journalists, learned from Japan and also began to praise Ito, who was the central figure. In addition, they mourned Ito without hesitation since the Chinese people had felt superiority over Joseon for a long period of time. Finally, all perceptions and emotions eventually resulted in the pursuit of enlightenment in China, using Joseon, Ahn Jung-geun, and Ito Hirobumi as learning points. One of the important characteristics of modern and contemporary Chinese literature is that it has been greatly influenced by real-world politics, including domestic and foreign situations. It can be seen that this is true. Also, it is highly likely that much of the Chinese perspective, which is the basis of these special findings, was formed from the outdated and contradictory Chinese imperialism and the colonial perspective distorted by Japan. However, I think it can be used as an opportunity for Koreans to reflect on their failure to properly respond to the flow of world history in times of hardship through the eyes of the nearest opponent.
