The Imcheon Seowon is a ''
seowon'' located in the neighborhood of Songhyeon-dong of
Andong
Andong () is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a m ...
,
North Gyeongsang Province,
South Korea. Seowon is a type of local
academy during the
Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). It was first established by local
Confucian scholars in 1607, the 40th year of
King Seonjo's reign, to commemorate the scholarly achievement and virtue of the Confucian scholar and politician
Kim Seong-il
Kim Seong-il (; 1538–1593) was a Joseon dynasty politician and ambassador. He was a member of the Eastern faction in the Joseon court. He served as envoy to Japan in a Tongsinsa, along with Ho Song and Hwang Yun-gil in 1590, and met with the ...
(金誠一 1538-1593).
김성일 金誠一
Nate / EncyKorea
See also
* Dosan Seowon
*Byeongsan Seowon
The Byeongsan Seowon is a ''seowon'' located in Byeongsa-ri village of the Pungcheon-myeon township in the city of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Seowon is a type of local academy during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). It was ...
*Korean Confucianism
Korean Confucianism is the form of Confucianism that emerged and developed in Korea. One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of Confucian thought as part of the cultural influence from China.
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References
External links
만물상 서애와 학봉
at The Chosun Ilbo
{{coord missing, South Korea
Seowon
Andong
1607 establishments in Asia
Buildings and structures in North Gyeongsang Province
17th-century establishments in Korea