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[City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Gi Daeseung (pen name Gobong)´s Works (block-book) Like 7 [City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Gi Daeseung (pen name Gobong)´s Works (block-book) It is a collection of poems written by Gi Daeseung (1527∼1572) who was a leading neo Confucian schol... It is a collection of poems written by Gi Daeseung (1527∼1572) who was a leading neo Confucian scholar in Hoanm area in the mid Joseon Dynasy and in the rivalry relationship with Lee Whang (pen name Toegye). The story is famous that Gi Daeseung gave and took letters with Lee Whang on the four hearts & seven emotions, and he made a great contribution to developing the neo Confucianism into its own science. They are 3 books of ≪Original Collection of Gobong’s Works≫ which are mostly a collection of poems, 2 books of ≪Squeal Collection of Gobong’s Works≫, a book of ≪a Separate Appendix of Gobong’s Works≫ whose comrades' poems were arranged, books of volume one & two ≪Lectures by Gobong≫ which were his lectures editing the contents of neo Confucianism, 3 books of ≪A Collection of Letters≫ which arranged letters with Lee Whang, books of volume one & two ≪Discussion on the Reason and Energy≫ which bound the contents of rason and energy and four hearts & seven emotions, and 4 books of ≪Records on Chu-tzu’s Doctrines≫ which was written by Gi Daeseung on Chu-tzu’s Doctrines before he met Lee Whang. It is a total of 474 sheets. Although they were editions made in 17th century and so they are not too old, they are very meaningful block-books remaining in Honam area. Like 7
[City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Gi Daeseung(pen name Gobong)´s Works (block-book) Like 5 [City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Gi Daeseung(pen name Gobong)´s Works (block-book) These documents are 3 property distribution notes of Gi Daeseung (pen name Gobong) clan, 3 classical... These documents are 3 property distribution notes of Gi Daeseung (pen name Gobong) clan, 3 classical books, 6 Myoengmun (document related to selling and buying), 3 Sigwon (a collection of state examination answer sheets), 1 appealing document, 1 piece of population and 1 piece of Gwanmun. Gi Daeseung led the neo Confucianism in Honam area. He is a master of the neo Confucianism with Lee Hwang (pen name Toegye). The story of exchanging letters about four hearts and seven emotions with Yi Hwang is very famous. He contributed to developing Neo-Confucianism of the Joseon Dynasty to original knowledge Property distribution notes are documents for dividing properties to the offsprings and 3 classical books are 『Dosangi(self-written records & poems)』 which Gi Daeseung himself wrote with Chinese ink in the 5th year of King Seonjo’s reign(1572). Sigwon is answer sheets of the civil service exam. 1 appealing document (the memorial to the Throne) is a content of Gieongwan (main official in the Office of Censor General), who was an official of Saganwon, declining a government officer at the age of 75. List of population is a report of population and its owner is Jin Seol ? the 4th offspring of Go Bong. 6 pieces of Myeongmun are documents of trading rice paddies, housing and servants, and they are data which can verify the society between Yeong Jo and Cheol Jong. Gwanmun is a document exchanged in between government offices. It is a record from Chunghun Department to Jeolla-do Byeongmajeoldosa (an official in charge of the army) and it has a content of exempting chores for guardian of Gobong’s graveyard. They are evaluated as important data not only for Gi Daeseung Clan but also about the research of history of Joseon society. Like 5
[City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Go Gyeongmyeong (pen name Jebong)´s Works (block-book) Like 3 [City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Go Gyeongmyeong (pen name Jebong)´s Works (block-book) It is a collection of poetry written by Go Gyeongmyeong (1533∼1592), which was manufactured by being... It is a collection of poetry written by Go Gyeongmyeong (1533∼1592), which was manufactured by being given by local rich people when Go Yonghu, Go Gyeongmyeong’s last son, was the incumbent as Magistrate of Namwon. Go Gyeongmyeong was a civil servant of the mid Joseon Dynasty who won the first prize in the state examination executed in Seongkyunkwan (the government office which had Confucian education in the Joseon dynasty) by the king himself in 1558 and in the same year he also won the first prize in the civil service examination. When the Japanese invaded Korea in 1592, he fought against the Japanese army by gathering government soldiers who were scattered and raised 6,000 local volunteer army to fight against the Japanese army. It is consist of 5 books of 『Jebong writings』, and a book of 『sequel writings』, and a book of 『collected writings』. In addition there are 『Yuseoseongnok』, a travel essay which had been to Mt. Seoseok(currently Mt. Mudeung) with many people and 『Jeonggirok』 which contains contributions including the loyalty and filial piety spirit of Go Gyeongmyeong and his two sons, Jong Hu and In Hu who sacrificed himself when Japanese invaded Korea and 『Jehahuirok』 arranging all contents of Go Clan, and others. Used wood plates are those of birch tree, on both sides of which articles are inscribed. They are block-books of personal writings in the 17th century which are estimated as very important cultural properties in the technological history of block-book publication. Like 3
[City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Go Gyeongmyeong´s Works (block-book) in Pochungsa Shrine Like 6 [City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Go Gyeongmyeong´s Works (block-book) in Pochungsa Shrine This works are the collection related with Jonghu and Inhu who were sons of Go Gyeongmyeong(pen name... This works are the collection related with Jonghu and Inhu who were sons of Go Gyeongmyeong(pen name Jebong) (1533∼1592), and Pochungsa Shrine, whose purpose was to respect the efforts of descendants for managing the shrine, the royal subjects, and filial sons. Go Gyeongmyeong was a civil minister in the middle of the Joseon Dynasty and he won the first place in the state examination which the King himself suggested the question in Seonkyungwan in 1558, and also at the same year he passed the civil service examinationat the top. When the Japanese invasion of Korea took place, he assembled the royal forces who escaped from several places and fought against the Japanese army, and again he mustered 6000 loyal soldiers(raised in the cause of justice) to fight against the Japanese army. The collection consists of 2 pieces of Myeongmun (records), a piece of Ipanmun (officially authorized document), 4 pieces of Gyoji(official document mostly from a king), 2 pieces of Yumuk(autographs of a departed person). In 1601 the King built the Pochungsa Shrine for Go Gyeongmyeong and his sons to have ancestral rites in spring and autumn and bestowed the name of the Shrine. Go Gyeongmyeong’s sons were greatly moved, so they offered their field, rice field and slaves to the Pochungsa Shrine eternally and recorded it. The document is now the Myeongmun. Ipanmun is generally a document approved by government office when people buy and sell their field, rice field and slaves and this Ipanmun included in this collection is the certificate ofapproving, from the government office, the fact that the King granted 5 gyeols (unit of field and rice field) of field and rice field to the Go Gyeongmyeong clan who are loyal subjects. Gyoji consists of that of the time when Go Gyeongmyeong passed the state examination, that of the time when he was given the pen name ‘Chungryeolgong’, and that of the timewhen Go Inhu and Go Jonghu were promoted. 2 pieces of Yumuk are the written appeal by Go Gyeongmyeong himself and the writing called ‘Sedokchungjeong’ (meaning ‘to devote oneself to the country for generations). They are important historical materials revealing the respect for the loyalty and filial piety to the country of a clan by the country, and the spiritual history of our ancestors. Like 6
[City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Park Sang(pen name Nuljae)´s Works (block-book) Like 24 [City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Park Sang(pen name Nuljae)´s Works (block-book) It is a book of Park Sang (pen name Nuljae)´s poetry work and is designated as Tangible Cultural Pro... It is a book of Park Sang (pen name Nuljae)´s poetry work and is designated as Tangible Cultural Properties No.16. Park Sang’s hometown is Chungju. He passed the state examination in 1501 and entered the government service starting from Gyoseogwan Jeongja (book managing official). His 29-year-service ended by magistrate of Naju-mok (an old name of Naju). The block-book consists of 7 Wonjips (original volumes) and 6 Sokjips (appendix volumes). The first edition was a posthumous collection published by Lim Eokryeong in 1547. In 1694, Kim Suhang added the missing parts and engraved it. When there was a disaster in 1841, Cho Cheolyeong, the magistrate of Gwangju, engraved it again and put the missing parts. There are total 18 volumes. Like 24
[City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Park Sun (pen name Saam)´s Works (block-book) Like 6 [City-designated Cultural Heritage] A Collection of Park Sun (pen name Saam)´s Works (block-book) It is designated as Tangible Cultural Properties No. 17 written by Park Sun (pen name Saam, hometown... It is designated as Tangible Cultural Properties No. 17 written by Park Sun (pen name Saam, hometown Chungju), the (non-military) civil administrator of mid Joseon Dynasty. After he won the first place in the state examination in 1553, he started serving in government. He became the Yemungwan Jeonjeok (senior 6th official) at first, Yeonguijeong (prime ministry) in 1579 and served for 35 years until 1587. In 1648 (king Injo), the descendants of Park Sun edited it in 7volumes and 3 books and published it. Further modified one was published in 1857. Volume 1 to 3 include 583 poets, volume 4 includes 2 gyes, 2 seo (articles), 4 Japseo (micellneous articles), 7 Bimyeong (monument articles), and volume 5 to 7 includes letters, prayers, funeral orations, Sindobimyeong (monumental articles), appealing and poets. It has a historical value in that it is a collection of Park Sun’s knowledge. Like 6

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