Yonggam sugyeong (The Handy Mirror in the Dragon Shrine), Volumes 3-4

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.291

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려시대(11세기)

Designated year

1997

Location

성북구, 서울특별시— 서울 성북구 안암로 145, 중앙도서관 (안암동5가,고려대학교안암캠퍼스(인문사회계))

Coordinates

37.588758, 127.019189

This is a dictionary of Chinese characters compiled by Xingjun (a Chinese Buddhist monk) in 997 (the 15th year of King Shengzong, Liao Dynasty). Unlike other typical dictionaries in China, this dictionary has an extensive list of Chinese characters both in full and simplified forms; they are laid out according to the order of each category first, and also to the order of each sound within a same gaksu to add flexibility in looking up a character. It is not clear when this dictionary was introduced to Korea, except that Gwon Deuk-ryeong was in charge of the printing in Naju area. It is the only material available in Korea to study phonological structure used in the Liao Dynasty, and its value as a dictionary, offering 26430 main characters and 163170 annotations, is immeasurable.

Location