Royal Edict of Appointment Issued to Jo Heup (1995)

This is a royal edict of appointment (wangji) issued to the military official Jo Heup (?-1429) on the thirteenth day of the intercalary seventh month of 1406, the sixth year of King Taejong, appointing him Gaseondaebu Jwagundo Chongjebu Dongji Chongje. Jo Heup was the grandson of Jo Min-su, who had served as Munha Sijung, chief state councillor, in the late Goryeo period and had been enfeoffed as Changseong Buwongun. Jo Heup distinguished himself in the Rebellion of Bang-gan in 1400, the second year of King Jeongjong, and in 1401, the first year of King Taejong, he was granted merit land and appointed to key military posts, eventually rising to ministerial rank. The document is written vertically in cursive script over seven lines in total, and above the date is stamped the royal seal reading 'Seal of the King of Joseon.' From the end of King Sejong's reign the wangji format was replaced by the gyoji, and the seal stamped on such documents also changed from 'Seal of the King of Joseon' to 'Simyeong jibo', the Seal of the Bestowal of Mandate. This document is valued as important historical material for research into the format of early Joseon documents, the changing use of royal seals, and the personnel administration system.

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Nowon-gu, Seoul

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Treasure · 보물