Neungseong Ssangbongsa Gamyeokgyoji

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1009

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선세조3년(1457)

Designated year

1989

Location

중구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 중구 필동로1길 30(필동3가, 동국대학교 중앙도서관)

Coordinates

37.559249, 126.998549

This document is a royal edict issued by King Sejo of the Joseon Dynasty in the eighth lunar month of 1457 (third year of King Sejo’s reign). It exempted Ssangbongsa Temple from labor duties and endowed it with land and servants. It states that the provincial governor and the local magistrate should protect the temple and exempt it from miscellaneous labor services according to the previous orders. The seven lines of the edict are written in regular script style, and its form is similar to the Royal Edict of Labor Exemption Issued to Yongmunsa Temple in Yecheon (Treasure No. 729). These two royal edicts differ only in the name of the region, name of the temple, and issuance date. This document clearly shows the form of the royal edict of labor exemption issued in the early Joseon Period. It also signifies King Sejo’s will to protect temples and promote Buddhism.

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