Uibangyuchwi Gwon201

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1234

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선 성종 8년(1477)

Designated year

1996

Location

음성군, 충청북도— 충북 음성군 대소면 대풍산단로 78, 한독의약박물관 (대풍리)

Coordinates

36.970886, 127.464525

As an encyclopedia of Korean traditional medicine, this book was written at the King's order in the 27th year of King Sejong’s reign (1445) and was re-printed with a typeset in the 8th year of King Seongjong’s reign (1477). Prominent men of the time had participated in writing this book: Kim Ye-mong, who was the assistant chief of Jiphyeonjeon (Printing Bureau of the Joseon Dynasty), and Yu Seong-won, who was the chief reviser, collected information about medical treatments; medical official Jeon Sun-ui compiled the information into one book; Grand Prince Anpyeong and Yi Sa-cheol, who was the chief royal secretary, proofread the book. This book originally consisted of 365 volumes. After several revisions, it was compiled as 264 books in 266 volumes. In the 8th year of King Seongjong’s reign (1477), Han Gye-hui and Im Won-jun published 30 copies of these books. Since then, the books had not been published again. Most of these copies were destroyed during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. Among the entire 264 books, 252 were pillaged by a Japanese commander named Kato Kiyomasa. They are currently kept at the Library of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan and are the only copies remaining at present. This book features six medical treatment methods, such as Bodanyogyeori, Jussijipheombang, Wangssijipheombang, Suchinyangnoseo, Sarimgwanggi, and Sangeosayo. This book is regarded as a valuable material in studying the history of publication related to medical books, since it is the only copy of the first publication discovered in Korea.

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