Goryeosa(2021-5)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2115-3

Category

Books & Records

Era

1613년(광해군 5) 간인, 17∼18세기 후인(後印)

Designated year

2021

Location

서대문구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50 (신촌동, 연세대학교) 학술정보원

Coordinates

37.566051, 126.943916Kakao address conversion

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The Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) represents the official Goryeo historical record compiled by scholars including Jeong In-ji (1396-1478) and Jeong Chang-son (1402-1487) in 1451 (first year of King Munjong) in biographic style, standing as one of Korea's two major official histories alongside the Samguksagi. As the most important source material for Goryeo-era research and the most fundamental resource for understanding Goryeo history and culture, the work comprises one hundred thirty-nine volumes total, organized into forty-six volumes of royal lineages, fifty volumes of biographies, thirty-nine volumes of treatises, two volumes of chronological tables, and two volumes of catalogs. While late-Goryeo officials Lee Jae-hyun and An Chuk attempted compilation efforts, these remained incomplete. Following Joseon's founding, King Taejo Yi Seong-gye commissioned the Goryeongunsa compilation, but this survives no longer. In 1414 (fourteenth year of King Taejong), King Taejong ordered revision and recompilation attempts which remained incomplete. King Sejong ultimately ordered new compilation to address errors, undergoing multiple revisions before beginning compilation in 1449 (thirty-first year of King Sejong) and completing the work in 1451 (first year of King Munjong). This represents the Goryeosa transmitted to present times. While metal-type Ulhaeja editions were produced in 1455 (first year of King Sejong), with subsequent middle-period Ulhaeja editions reportedly recarved on woodblocks, currently extant examples include 1482 (thirteenth year of King Seongjong) Ulhaeja printings, 1613 (fifth year of King Gwanghaegun) woodblock revised editions, and subsequent editions from the seventeenth-eighteenth centuries. The Goryeosa possesses exceptional historical, cultural, and bibliographic significance, functioning as official history crucial for understanding Goryeo's past, employing original primary sources ensuring objective accuracy and reliability, and containing abundant information on Goryeo culture and institutions, meriting treasure designation for preservation and scholarly research. Yonsei University's collection comprises one hundred thirty-nine volumes in thirty-three volumes as complete work, recarved woodblock editions from the Ulhaeja version. Bearing 'Choe Hangi Collection' seal marks suggests attribution to Choe Hangi as selection copies. The total thirty-three volume edition features border dimensions identical to Gyujanggak Archive versions while relatively larger compared to Dongguk University copies. This suggests printing timing potentially coincides with Gyujanggak Archive editions. However, volumes one hundred twenty-two and one hundred twenty-three in the thirtieth volume represent later-period manuscript supplementation. Appearing as complete-edition work with acceptable printing condition and good preservation status.

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