Ulsanbu An

A "seonsaeng-an" (roster of officials) is a Joseon-period record listing the names, titles, ranks and dates of appointment and departure of officials at central and local government offices. This roster records, over 309 years, the successive magistrates who served in Ulsan, beginning with Magistrate Kim Tae-heo, who left office in 1598, the 31st year of King Seonjo, down to Magistrate Kim Deok-han, who took office in 1906, together with the names of the jwasu and byeolgam (local gentry officials) and hojang and gigwan (clerk officials) who served during their terms. Most of the entries are written in Chinese characters, though some sections are written in idu (a system for writing Korean using Chinese characters), and the use of idu becomes more frequent from the 19th century onward. The book measures 37 cm wide and 50 cm long, with ruled lines bordering each page. The Ulsanbu Seonsaeng-an opens with a section called "Ulsanbu Chijeok" (Achievements of Ulsan Prefecture), recording the administrative history of Ulsan, followed by the list of officials' names. The names recorded include the magistrates and deputy magistrates dispatched from the central government, the jwasu and byeolgam drawn from the local gentry, and the hojang and jomun-gigwan drawn from the clerk class. The section on magistrates generally records their place of residence and office held before appointment, the dates they took office and left office, the reason for leaving office, and their subsequent office or place of residence; it also sometimes records major events or achievements during a magistrate's term. The administrative records in the Ulsanbu Seonsaeng-an are useful for research into the social history of the late Joseon period, and can also play a major role in clarifying the local history of Ulsan. Because it combines nationwide generality with the particular circumstances of the Ulsan region, it is valuable historical material both for research into the overall structure of late Joseon society and for the study of individual local communities.

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Where it is

Region

Nam-gu, Ulsan

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산