Hoeheonsilgi Woodblocks of Do Dong Tomb, Gokseong

These are the woodblocks for printing the Hoeheonsilgi, the collected writings of the Goryeo-period literatus and Confucian scholar An Hyang (1243–1306): 87 blocks in total, comprising 55 blocks of the first edition, printed at Jukgye Seowon in 1766, the 42nd year of King Yeongjo, and 32 blocks of the second edition, printed in 1845, the 22nd year of Emperor Gojong. An Hyang passed the higher civil service examination in 1260, the first year of King Wonjong, and held posts including Gyoseorang, Gamchal-eosa and Jwaseungji. Travelling to the Yuan dynasty on several occasions, he observed the scholarly tradition of the Studies of Zhu Xi, or Neo-Confucianism, copied out books relating to Zhu Xi, and worked hard to spread this learning in Korea. An Hyang can be regarded as Korea's first scholar of Zhu Xi's teachings; in China he was called "the Zhu Xi of the East". His posthumous title was Munseong, and he is enshrined and honoured with rites at a number of seowon. His portrait is designated National Treasure No. 111 and is held at the National Museum of Korea. These woodblocks are valued from the standpoint of printing history for preserving a record of their own carving process. They are currently held at Dodongmyo in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do.

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Where it is

Region

Gokseong, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산