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Sinjŭng Tongguk Yŏji Sŭngnam
''Sinjŭng Tongguk yŏji sŭngnam'' (), or ''Revised Augmented Survey of the Geography of Korea'', is a Korean geography book that was published by the Joseon, Joseon dynasty in 1530. It is a revision and enlargement of the ''Tongguk yŏji sŭngnam'', or ''Augmented Survey of the Geography of Korea'', which was published in 1481 and contains 50 volumes. The only printed copy of the book can be found at Kyoto University. However, printed volumes 37 and 38 of the ''Tongguk yŏji sŭngnam'' are in private ownership in South Korea. The original wooden print is in Kyujanggak. History The project was originally created in 1481 and imitated a Chinese pattern for geographies. In 1530, five more books were added, making the series an expanded edition. Thus the word ''sinjŭng'' (新增) was added to indicate the expansion of content, with the total of 55 books. The enlarged edition was compiled by :ko:이행 (1478년), Lee Haeng and :ko:윤은보, Yun Eun-bo. The book was more of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
