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To understand the memoirs of Lady Hyegyong, one must first understand the political situation of the moment. During this period of the Choson Dynasty, there were two major parties and the Sorona Noron. Crown Prince Sado was on the side of Sorona and his wife, Lady Hyegyong, his father was able to Noron page. It has been determined as a political disagreement in the marriage of the couple from the beginning. Although Westerners have conflicting opinionsLady of Hyegyong, Koreans, for the most part believes that Lady Hyegyong support a lot more to her father when she was always for her husband, Crown Prince. Finally, the marriage between the two, a decision of the parents, not by a desire on them was made.

Lady Hyegyong repeatedly stressed the need for their family that they will be judged fairly and to restore their honor posthumously nominated. Although often expressed a desire to followCrown Prince's death, with phrases like: ". I was cornered on the edge of an abyss with no way out but death ... This solution nodded over and over reactive." (Pg297) have doubts about their sincerity, as they have ever been able to fulfill their "'desire always very responsive.

There are two settings, the Koreans have in relation to involvement in the ruins of Lady Hyegyong Crown Prince Sado Lady Hyegyong was an innocent victim of political turmoil, has lost her husband and spentThe rest of their days in sadness, Lady Hyegyong, the center of political power, the suffering of her husband caused a life of luxury during the reign of Great heritage to enjoy. As a result, Koreans interpret the title of this book, from their point of view. In Korea, the title is "Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong meaning 'the Han-jung nok''jung' 'heart' and means' nok '' to take." Those who use the Chinese character support Hyegyong Lady (h) "han'-which means" unity of interpreting 'the title of"Most of bitter tears." Those against the Lady Hyegyong the Chinese character (')' han'-sense "-leisure' for the title as" Report of a time very inviting. "Interpreting the use