Juyeok cheongyeollok (Shallow Views on the Book of Changes)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.550

Category

Books & Records

Era

세종 11∼12년(1429∼1430)

Designated year

1971

Location

서대문구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서대문구 충정로9길 10-10 (충정로2가, (재)현담문고)

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This is a woodblock-printed copy of Juyeok cheongyeollok by Gwon Geun (pen-name: Yangchon, 1352-1409), an illustrious Confucian scholar who lived in King Sejong’s reign. Works by Yangchon Gwon Geun include Yangchonjip (‘Collection of Writings by Yangchon’), Iphak doseol (Diagrammatic Treatises for the Commencement of Learning) and Ogyeong cheongyeollok (‘Shallow Views on the Five Classics’). Gwon Geun successfully passed the civil service examination in 1368 (17th year of King Gongmin’s reign of Goryeo) and, thereafter, occupied several government offices. After the founding of Joseon, he was bestowed upon the title of Gaegukgongsin for his contributions toward the creation of the new kingdom. The woodblocks used for printing this book appear quite obsolete in style. There are no dividers between the lines, and the characters are close in appearance to Gu Yang-sun (Ouyang Xun)-style characters that were frequently seen in Goryeo-period printed books. The book has no preface or postscript. Each of the three volumes has a cover page indicating the title “Juyeok cheongyeollok” and the name of the author “Yangchon huhak Gwon Geun jeo [By the humble scholar Yangchon Gwon Geun]” written below it. This is followed by the volume title “Yeokseol sanggyeong” in the first volume, “Yeokseol hagyeong” in the second” and “Yeolseol gyesa” in the third. The book, originally a single volume, was divided into three by the owner of this copy. Juyeok cheongyeollok offers insights into the Neo-Confucian thinking of Gwon Geun.