This is a study on the principle and meaning of constructive recognition change presented in Nammyeong(南冥)`s literature. The literary works which contain ``Jirisan(智異山), water and mind`` in Nammyeong`s Si(詩), Bu(賦), Myeong(銘) are mainly treated as subjects in this study. In Nammyeong`s literature, Si converts Shamanistic and Buddhistic context into the establishment of self of a Confucian scholar. Bu changes lyrical meaning of water into academic and revolutionary meaning. In addition, Myeong consists of knowledge about relationship between mind and respect based on intertextuality. These are sorts of postmodernism, and all these are caused by his works reflecting his philosophy. Nammyeong thought that the basic principles and the atmospheric force of nature were against each other, and he regarded the basic principles as more important one. He refused social and cultural context in diachronic way, but accepted synchronic context, presenting new values. Also he reorganized the knowledge about mind and respect using openness of learning and intertextuality. His constructive attitude made him see, break and overcome the contradiction of reality. Nammyeong`s recognition change is important as it expended subject matters and issues literally, and it formed a new paradigm socially and culturally.