Books of the Oksan Branch of the Yeoju Yi Clan

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.524

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선 중종 8년(1513)

Designated year

1970

Location

경주시, 경상북도— 경상북도 경주시

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The Book Collection of the Oksan Family of Yeoju Yi’s Clan - State Examination Roster is the list of those who passed the state examination administered in 1513 (the 8th year of the reign of King Jungjong of the Joseon Dynasty). The state examination included two tests of different levels. Yi Eon-jeok (1491-1553), one of Joseon’s greatest scholars, was among those who passed one of the two tests. This copy, which belonged to Yi, has two stamps identifying him. The roster printed in the type called Eoraeja includes the selected applicants’ family clan, address, and father’s name. This roster contributes greatly to the study of Joseon’s state examination system and major figures’ biographies. As the second oldest after the roster for the exam of 1469 (the first year of the reign of King Yejong), it was printed in the gabinja type in 1476 (the 7th year of the reign of King Seongjong).