Jachitonggam Gwon266∼270

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1281-7

Category

Books & Records

Era

1436년(세종 18)

Designated year

2022

Location

동대문구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 동대문구 회기로 56 (청량리동, 세종대왕기념관)

Coordinates

37.590993, 127.042703Kakao address conversion

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The Jajitongkam (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government) is a work presenting political and military achievements, historically serving as crucial instructional material for monarchs studying the rise and fall of successive dynasties. With the transmission of Neo-Confucianism, Joseon dynasty also recognized the importance of Jajitongkam, publishing multiple editions. The Sejong Memorial Foundation's Jajitongkam Volumes 266-270 comprises one volume of five books from the total 294 volumes, compiled beginning in 1434 (sixteenth year of King Sejong) and completed in 1436 (eighteenth year of King Sejong). This metal-movable-type edition was printed using the Chogujapinza (Early-cast Gapja Type), a voluminous work with no complete set identified. While similar editions are housed in the National Library of Korea and Seoul University's Gyujanggak, surviving examples remain limited. The designated Jajitongkam Volumes 266-270 represents the only surviving complete copy of these specific volumes. Compared to already-designated materials, this copy demonstrates superior printing and preservation quality, possessing high bibliographic value. The Jajitongkam Volumes 266-270 fill gaps in existing designated materials while providing content previously absent, representing a rare edition with limited surviving examples. As such, it holds significant scholarly value as historical research material for political science, public administration, and bibliography studies.

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