Ihyeongsang Sugobon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.652

Category

Books & Records

Designated year

1979

Location

영천시, 경상북도— 경상북도 영천시

Coordinates

35.973221, 128.938551

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'Yi Hyung-sang's Autograph Manuscript' represents personal handwritten manuscripts left by Yi Hyung-sang (1653-1733), a scholar of national studies and pioneer of practical learning during the reign of King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty. Yi's courtesy name was Jung-ok, his pen name was Byeongwa and Sunong, his family origin was Jeonju, and he was the tenth descendant of Prince Hyoreung. After passing the Sageuk examination in 1677 (Sukjong 3) and the state civil examination in 1680 (Sukjong 6), he served as Deputy Minister of the Board of Revenue, Mayor of Cheongju, Deputy Mayor of Dongnae, and Mayor of Jeju. Subsequently, he declined further official positions and constructed the Hoyeong Pavilion in Yeongcheon, dedicating over thirty years to training later scholars and writing. His scholarly pursuits were extensive and profound, encompassing classical studies and Neo-Confucian philosophy as well as broader fields including ritual studies, history, biography, geography, and literature. His legacy includes not only major works but also correspondence, official documents, and personal seals. The manuscripts designated as 'Yi Hyung-sang's Autograph Manuscript' comprise ten works in fifteen volumes, providing valuable resources for national studies research spanning Neo-Confucian philosophy, ritual studies, history, biography, geography, and literature. The works include 'Prior and Posterior Heavens' (3 volumes) on Yi studies, 'Convenient Study of Music' (3 volumes) collecting folk music from Silla and Goryeo through early Joseon, 'Collection of Remaining Music Studies' (1 volume) containing 1,109 poems, 'Ganghwa Gazetteer' (2 volumes) describing the geography and defense strategies of Ganghwa Island, 'Southern Journeys Record of Curious Objects' (1 volume, completed 1704) documenting Jeju's nature and cultural features, 'Tamna Inspection Journey Illustrated Manuscript' (1 bound volume containing 41 pages with 28 illustrations) depicting Hyung-sang's month-long inspection tour of Jeju's administrative divisions, 'Simplified Records of Eastern Ears' (Japan) (1 volume) concerning Japanese geography and military affairs, 'Records of Hermitic Divination' (1 volume) compiling Hyung-sang's submitted memorials, 'Varied Categories of Broken Vessels' (1 volume) organizing his writings by category, and 'Tranquil Resting Surplus Effusions' (1 volume) summarizing his writings by literary genre.

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