Hongmu jeongun yeokhun (Correct Rhymes from the Hongwu Reign with Korean Translation and Commentaries), Volumes 3-16

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.417

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선 단종 3년(1455)

Designated year

1965

Location

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

Coordinates

37.589200, 127.032686

Hongmu jeongun yeokhun is a book printed and published on metal type in 1455 (the 3rd year of the reign of King Danjong of the Joseon Dynasty). This publishing project was embarked upon during the reign of the Great King Sejong. To correct the pronunciation of Chinese characters after creating the Hunminjeongeum (The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People), King Sejong completed Dongguk Jeongun (Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State) in 1447 (the 29th year of his reign). Thereafter, in order to more precisely note the pronunciation of Chinese characters, the project to represent Hongmu Jeongun, which was published in the Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644) in Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, was completed with the publication of sixteen volumes and eight books in 1455 (the third year of the reign of King Danjong of the Joseon Dynasty). Volumes three to sixteen have survived, while volumes 1 and 2 are missing. In those volumes, Hangeul, Chinese characters, and large characters were printed with wooden block-type, while small characters were printed with copper type. In addition, volume 15 of Bohanjaejib, written by Sin Suk-ju, includes Hongmu jeongun, which leads to conjecture the purpose and list of the book. This book is especially useful for studies of Korean literature of the period.

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