Namwonyangssi Jongjung Munseo (Collection)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.725

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 공민왕 4년(1355)

Designated year

1981

Location

전주시, 전북특별자치도— 전북 전주시 완산구 쑥고개로 249, 국립전주박물관 (효자동2가,국립전주박물관)

Coordinates

35.801247, 127.089804

The documents of the Namwon Yang Clan comprise seven ancient documents dating from 1355 (the 4th year of the reign of King Gongmin of the Goryeo Dynasty) to 1591 (the 24th year of the reign of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty). They include the Hongpae (certificate in red paper confirming success in the state examination) awarded to Yang I-si (1355) and his son, Yang Su-saeng (1376); royal orders certifying success in the state examinations of several members of the Yang family including Yang Gong-jun (1508), Yang Hong (1540), and Yang Si-seong (1591); and a royal order of appointment to the post of governor of Cheongdo County for Yang Hong (1559). These documents are regarded as valuable materials for research on red and white certificates from the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. Regarding the hongpae of Yang I-si and Yang Su-saeng, it is noteworthy that their success in the state examination was recorded by ‘wangmyeong’ (king’s command) rather than by ‘gyoji’ (royal edict), which was inscribed on certificates of the Joseon period. In addition, as the posts and the names of the examiners are included on the certificates, they are recognized as important historical materials for studying styles of documentation and the public examination system of the Goryeo Dynasty.

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