Si cheongyeollok (Shallow Views on the Book of Poetry) and Seo cheongyeollok (Shallow Views on the Book of Documents)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.573

Category

Books & Records

Era

세종 12년(1430) 이후

Designated year

1973

Location

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

Coordinates

37.564993, 126.964911Kakao address conversion

Si cheongyeollok and Seo cheongyeollok are the first commentaries on Confucian classics ever published in Korea. They are part of Ogyeong cheongyeollok (Commentary on the Five Classics) by Gwon Geun (pen-name: Yangchon, 1352-1409), a scholar who lived between late Goryeo and early Joseon, and contain commentaries on Shijing (Book of Poetry) and Shujing (Book of Documents). After successfully passing the civil service examination in 1368 (the 17th year of King Gongmin’s reign of Goryeo), Gwon Geun held various government offices. After the founding of Joseon, he was also bestowed the title “Gaegukgongsin” for his contributions toward the creation of the new kingdom. Si cheongyeollok consists of twelve sheets and has a subtitle “Siseol (Discussions on Poetry)” below the main title on the cover page. This book is bound together with Seo cheongyeollok which consists of twenty-five sheets. It is believed to have been published in 1429-1430 (the 11th-12th year of King Sejong’s reign), in Geumyeong, the headquarters of Chungcheong-do’s provincial administration. Although not great in terms of printing quality, this book has a unique historical significance as an early commentary on Confucian classics.

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