Artefacts held at Bangyesa Temple and, Jangheung

These are materials related to Jeong Gyeong-dal (1542–1602), a figure from the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon, who is enshrined at Bangyesa. Bangyesa was built in 1714, the 40th year of King Sukjong, led by the Yeonggwang Jeong clan; it is a building where rites are held in honour of four members of the Yeonggwang Jeong clan — Jeong In-geol, Jeong Gyeong-dal, Jeong Myeong-seol and Jeong Nam-il — together with Yi Sun-sin and Im Yeong-rip, who achieved great merit during the Imjin War and the Jeongyu War. It was damaged in 1868, the fifth year of Emperor Gojong; a new lecture hall was built on the present site in 1957, and a monument was erected in 1959 to take over the shrine's function. The artefacts and relics held here are as follows. Bangok's Nanjung ilgi (War Diary) consists of the diary Jeong Gyeong-dal kept during his early service in the Imjin War and while serving as a liaison officer to the Ming army, and it is regarded as a second Nanjung ilgi. This comprises the manuscript second volume of the Bangok ilgi and one volume of the Bangok nyeongi. Jeong Gyeong-dal's Nanjung ilgi originally consisted of two volumes, but only the content from 1598, the 31st year of King Seonjo, to 1602 survives today; this was included by Jeong Yak-yong in the Bangokjip in 1815, the 15th year of King Sunjo. The Jinbeop (Manual of Battle Formations) is a manuscript copy of an old book, accompanied by coloured diagrams of battle formations. It records military camps, regulations and formations in illustrations, offering insight into the strategy and tactics of the Joseon army during the Imjin War. The Gwanggun gongsin gyehoedo is a gyehoedo — a painting commemorating an official gathering — that has long been known by oral tradition as the 'Palace Painting'; it is painted in colour on silk and is severely damaged. This gongsin gyehoedo dates from 1591, the 24th year of King Seonjo: the upper half depicts the royal audience hall and the officials who attended, while the lower section lists the names of fourteen meritorious subjects. There are two hyungbae (official rank badges), relics of Jeong Gyeong-dal's court robes, bearing a crane design. A gongsillokgwon is a certificate issued by the state to recognise and appoint a meritorious subject who has rendered distinguished service: the Gwangguk wonjong gongsillokgwon was issued in 1591, in one volume, and the Seonmu wonjong gongsillokgwon was issued in 1603, also in one volume. In addition, there are numerous old documents, including the Honam gapja mageuirok of 1760, one volume printed at Bulgapsa Temple, royal edicts, and other papers.

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Where it is

Region

Jangheung, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산