Yeonhaeng Daily Record Buyeonhaeng Villa Oemyeonghyeon Letters

These are a personal diary and an accompanying collection of farewell poems and letters exchanged with fellow officials, made by Jo Yeong-bok (1672–1728), a civil official of the late Joseon period, on the occasion of his journey to Beijing. Jo Yeong-bok passed the munkwa civil service examination in 1714 while serving as magistrate of Yecheon, and went on to hold posts such as jeongeon and heonnap before serving as magistrate of Dongnae and later as Chief Royal Secretary. When the Yi In-jwa Rebellion broke out he became Deputy Mayor of Hanseong, and he retired from office after the rebellion was suppressed. He was also accomplished in calligraphy. The Yeonhaengillok, a diary he wrote in his own hand during his journey to Beijing from the eleventh month of the 45th year of King Sukjong's reign (1719) to the third month of the 46th year (1720), consists of one volume of 64 leaves. It records his audience with the king at the palace and his departure from Mohwagwan, events on the road to Beijing, the sentiments and customs of the various regions he passed through, and events from his crossing of the Qing border and arrival in Beijing to his eventual return home. The Yeonhaengbyeoljang is a compilation of farewell poems exchanged with colleagues and senior officials between late in the tenth month and early in the eleventh month of the 45th year of King Sukjong's reign (1719), before his departure for Beijing. It appears originally to have comprised two volumes, of which only one survives. The Myeonghyeon ganchal is a compilation of letters exchanged with four ministers of the Noron faction of the time and with renowned scholars of the Giho region. Each letter is mounted as a separate album leaf, amounting to 34 letters on 35 sheets. It is valuable material for studying both Jo Yeong-bok's circle of acquaintance and the calligraphy of these renowned scholars. The Yeonhaengillok, in turn, is valuable material for examining diplomatic relations with Qing China and the local customs of Korea at the time.

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Region

Yongin, Gyeonggi

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Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산