Yean Local Confucian School

A hyanggyo is a local Confucian school, an institution established by the state to house the spirit tablets of Confucian sages, perform rites in their honour, and provide education for the local populace. In the Joseon dynasty, one hyanggyo was established in each county. Yean Local Confucian School was the hyanggyo set up in Yean County, built in 1415, the 15th year of King Taejong. It was repaired in 1601, the 34th year of King Seonjo, underwent a major renovation in 1745, the 21st year of King Yeongjo, and has been repaired on several occasions since. Today the school retains Myeongnyundang, its lecture hall, together with its east and west dormitories; Daeseongjeon, the shrine hall where rites are held, together with its inner gate; and several other auxiliary buildings. At most hyanggyo, the lecture hall and the shrine hall stand in a single line, but at Yean Local Confucian School, unusually, the lecture hall is set off to one side, to the left. During the Joseon dynasty the school received slaves, land and books from the state to support the education of its students, but after the Gabo Reform of 1894 its educational role ceased, leaving only its function as a place of ritual.

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Where it is

Region

Andong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산