The idea of “People-oriented Thoughts” (民本思想), as an important part of Confucianism, has had a profound influence on both Chinese and Korean literary works. This paper selects two prominent literary figures from China and Korea—Su Shi (苏轼) and Chong Yagyong (丁若镛)—to conduct a comparative study of “ People-oriented Thoughts” as reflected in their works. There are many similarities in” People-oriented Thoughts” reflected in the works of Su Shi and Chong Yagyong. Both of them came from official families, had a deep understanding of Confucian classics from an early age, and were naturally influenced by the Confucian idea of “benefiting the world” (达济天下). After taking official positions, both were faced with the “new-old struggle” and encountered political conflicts. Unfortunately, they were dismissed from their positions and even exiled to various places. However, these experiences allowed them to enter the lives of the common people. During their time as local officials, their “People-oriented Thoughts”was put into practice. At the same time, there are differences in their “People-oriented Thoughts”, as they lived in different countries and eras, and their personal understanding of Confucian culture varied. Thus, the expression of the “People-oriented Thoughts”in their works also has its own characteristics. Literary works serve as a “mirror” reflecting the times, and works from different periods reflect the cultural features of their respective eras. By comparing the “People-oriented Thoughts” in the works of Su Shi and Chong Yagyong, one can explore the cultural differences between China and Korea, thus deepening the understanding of the cultures of both countries.

民本思想作为儒家思想的重要部分, 对中韩文学作品有着深刻的影响。本文选取中韩两位文学大家——苏轼与丁若镛, 对他们作品中所表现出的民本思想进行比较研究。苏、丁两人的民本思想存在很多相似之处。两人均出自官宦世家, 自幼饱读儒学经典, 自然受到儒家“达济天下”思想的影响。为官后, 两人又同样面临“新旧之争”, 在复杂的政治斗争中, 他们不幸遭遇罢免, 甚至流放辗转多个地方, 但正是这样的经历让他们走进了底层人民的生活, 在做地方官的日子里, 他们的民本思想从纸上落到了实处。同样, 苏、丁的民本思想存在差异, 两人身处的国家和时代不同, 对儒家思想的个人理解也不同, 所以在他们作品中所表现出的民本思想也各具特色。文学作品是反映时代的“镜子”, 不同时代的文学作品反映不同时代的文化风貌, 通过比较苏、丁两人的民本思想也可窥探中韩文化的差异, 加深对两国文化的理解。