柳相弼《东槎录》所展现的朝日情状

朝鲜通信使又称通信使、遣日韩使、遣日使，是1607年至1811年时李氏朝鲜派往日本江户幕府的使节。从1392年开始，朝鲜宫廷就派遣使者前往日本。从1607年至1811年间，朝鲜共派有12个通信使团前往日本。柳相弼的《东槎录》便是对1811年最后一次使行的记录。从中可以发见诸多朝日情状，如朝鲜方面吏治腐败，朝鲜通信使行路的艰险，日本的房屋建筑、山水景观、居民装束衣着、民风民俗、节日庆祝、饮食音乐等地物风俗。此记录也展现了朝日的交好，朝鲜通信使对日本文化的态度和自豪感等。对于深入了解当时朝日历史人文景观具有重要意义。

The Circumstances of Korea and Japan Shown in Dong Cha Lu by Liu Xiangbi

Joseon tongsinsa are Korean envoys sent to Japan from 1607 to 1811. Korean court started to send envoys to Japan in 1392. Since Japan entered the Edo period（1603-1867）,Korea had sent twelve Joseon Tongsinsa delegations to Japan from 1607 to 1811. Liu Xiangbi＇s Dong Cha Lu is the record of tile last diplomatic mission in 1811, from which we can find a variety of portrayals of Korea and Japan, such as Korean officials＂ corruption, the hardships suffered by the delegations, Japan＇s architectures, landscapes, local people＇s dressing, folk customs, festivals and celebrations, food, music, etc. The book also depicts good relationship between Korea and Japan, Joseon tongsinsa＇s attitude and their pride in Japanese culture. The book makes people better understand the history, cultural and natural landscape of Korea and Japan at that time.