Daemyeongryul

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1906

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선전기

Designated year

2016

Location

종로구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 종로구 효자로 12 (세종로, 국립고궁박물관)

Coordinates

37.578800, 126.977000Museum-based location

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'Great Ming Code' printed during the early Joseon period represents important research material for understanding Joseon royal dynasty law, particularly criminal legislation. King Taejo of Joseon declared in his enthronement proclamation of 1392 his intention to employ the 'Great Ming Code,' and thereafter, rather than incorporating criminal law into the 'Grand Code for Governing the Realm,' the Joseon court used the 'Great Ming Code' with direct interpretation adapted to Korean circumstances. This edition is believed to derive from the forty-first year of the Hongwu era (1389), serving as the base text for 'Directly Interpreted Great Ming Code.' It represents a rare edition with no known transmitted copies domestically or internationally. The designated 'Great Ming Code' exhibits missing leaves at beginning and end and signs of wear on printing blocks indicating printing occurred after some time following the original carving; however, it maintains relatively good printing and preservation conditions as a unique surviving copy. This work constitutes precious research material for Joseon criminal legislation and early Joseon bibliographic studies, warranting sufficient value for designation as nationally designated cultural heritage.

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