Local Confucian School, Changnyeong

A hyanggyo is a local Confucian school established by the state to hold memorial rites for eminent Confucian scholars and to provide Confucian education and moral instruction to local people. It is not known exactly when Changnyeong Hyanggyo was first built, but it is said to have been rebuilt during the reign of King Hyojong of Joseon (r. 1649-1659). It was repaired in 1904, and the Dongjae and Seojae, the east and west dormitories, were restored in 1987. The surviving buildings include the Oesammun outer gate; Myeongnyundang Hall, where students studied, together with the Dongjae and Seojae dormitories; and Daeseongjeon Hall, the shrine, together with the Dongmu and Seomu, the east and west outbuildings. The complex follows the typical "hall in front, shrine behind" layout, with Myeongnyundang at the front and Daeseongjeon at the rear. During the Joseon period the school received land, books and servants from the state to educate students, but since the Gabo Reform of 1849 it has held only the memorial rites. It holds more books than most other hyanggyo, and is a place of long standing that has provided much valuable material for research into the local history of the region.

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Where it is

Region

Changnyeong, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산