Kim Eung Hwan. 2002. Embodiment of Confucian values in Sam-saeng-ki-you Sam-saeng-ki-you emphasizes loyalty, one of the principal virtues of Confucianism, which is not concerned so much with the relationship between man and woman as with feudal loyalty, especially on the part of Wi-myong. First of all, Sm-saeng-ki-yon has the structure of repetition and reunion in a series of encounter (happiness) and separation (misery). Second, the novel is quite different from other novels in that it ends up with all of its main characters getting together in Mt. Paek-ho to live there in seclusion. The author puts much emphasis on Wi-myong`s quest of steadfast loyalty. Third, through the characterization of Lady Yang, the author presents a model for a young lady in the Chosun dynasty, who kind of embodies Confucian codes of conduct for women. Thus she values her chastity above her life and greatly sets store by faithfulness in marriage. Fourth, while the author reminds the reader of the commitment to the ideals of loyalty made by Saengyukshin (the six living retainers) as well as by Sayukshin (the six martyred scholar-officials), he has in mind to disclose that a significant shift in society emerges as followers in support of King Sejo`s usurpation of the throne are being driven from their positions in power. Fifth, presenting a transvestite King Chin who tries to defile Lady Yang`s honor in contrast to her unwavering virtue and strategic adoption of the dress of the opposite sex, the novel suggests that the contemporary society reinforce its standards of values weakened in the later half of the Chosun dynasty. It is in the socio-pllitical context that the authorities made efforts to restore order through measures such as erecting a hongsal-mun (red arrow gate) in honor of a chaste woman. Lastly, wearing clothes of the opposite sex as such can function enough to arouse curiosity and interest from the reader. This not only provides the background for other events following by turns, but considerably broadens the horizon of the novel.