Joseonwangjouigwe(2016-8)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1901-8

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선시대 후기

Designated year

2016

Location

서대문구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50 (신촌동, 연세대학교)

Coordinates

37.566051, 126.943916Kakao address conversion

Joseon wangjo uigwe (The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty) is a vast collection of books (generically called Uigwe) illustrating the details of important royal rituals and ceremonies of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Resulted from the tradition rarely found in other dynasties including those in China, the books are tangible evidence to show the zeal and commitment of the Joseon dynasty to the Confucian ethical principles and the system of record keeping on state affairs. This particular book, Hwaseong seongyeok uigwe (The Royal Protocols on the Construction of the Fortified City of Hwaseong), was issued for the purpose of archival storage and is currently stored in Yonsei University. It is highly valued as it was printed with movable metal types and has been preserved in a complete set of the original nine volumes.

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