Jachitonggam Gwon81∼85

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2284

Category

Books & Records

Era

1436년(조선 세종 18)

Designated year

2025

Location

경산시, 경상북도— 경상북도 경산시 대학로 280(대동, 영남대학교) 영남대학교중앙도서관

Coordinates

35.830492, 128.752180Kakao address conversion

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The Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government comprises a historical chronicle compiled by Sima Guang of the Northern Song dynasty, documenting events from the 23rd year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) through the 6th year of Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou (959 CE). As the historical narrative emphasizes political and military accomplishments, the work functioned as essential reference material for royal governance. With the transmission of Neo-Confucian philosophy to Joseon, the Comprehensive Mirror received particular emphasis, resulting in multiple Korean printings. The Yeungnam University Central Library's copy represents volumes 81-85 of a 294-volume edition, comprising the third through seventh sections of the Records of Jin, completed in 1436 after initial compilation commenced in 1434. This metallic typeface edition was printed at the National Foundry utilizing the Chojugapinja typeface, though the complete set has not been confirmed as currently existing. Similar editions survive at the National Central Library and Seoul National University Gyujanggak Institute, but the quantity and condition of preserved examples remain limited, establishing this copy's considerable resource value. The present designation addresses volumes 81-85, previously unconfirmed in institutional repositories, providing unique documentation previously unavailable among existing treasure designations. These five volumes and single fascicle supplement the metallic-typeface Chojugapinja edition. This work possesses substantial scholarly value as essential research material for political science, historical studies, and bibliography.

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