Sorok

Apart from the examination papers (sigwon), these documents were originally part of two bound volumes titled Seonjeok-yupyeon and Sorok. Seonjeok-yupyeon was compiled in 1943 by Ha Jeong-geun (1889–1973), who classified the calligraphy, elegies, funeral orations, property division records and household registers left by his ancestors into four bound volumes; Sorok is a collection of several short records briefly documenting the circumstances of the 'Jang Seok-han false accusation case' of around 1718, together with some other documents. The old documents held at the Ha Hyeop family house at Danji, Danmok-ri, Jinju, comprise a total of 126 items: 109 items extracted from Seonjeok-yupyeon — one excerpt of a royal edict, two royal appointment documents, one certificate of legal judgment, two official communications and dispatches, one certificate of examination pass, 22 property division records, two deeds, 42 documents relating to household registers, 26 petitions, one list of items, five circular notices, one document list, two attached documents, and one preface to Seonjeok-yupyeon — together with 10 various short records extracted from Sorok, and seven examination papers. Not only is this a large body of material, but some of the documents are highly significant as historical sources; the property division records in particular are more numerous and varied in type than those held anywhere else. They span the period from the late 16th century to the end of the 18th century and include material rarely found elsewhere, such as records showing property divided between the maternal and paternal sides, and the case of Ha Byeon (b. 1581), who was taken captive to Japan during the Japanese invasions of Korea and, upon his release, had his property divided again. Many documents also relate to the incident in the late 17th century in which the woodblocks of the Nammyeongjip, the collected works of Nammyeong, were destroyed. The old books and documents of the head family at Danji provide a wealth of material illustrating how the Danjigong branch, as a prominent local lineage, worked to preserve Nammyeong studies during the decline that followed the fall of the Great Northerner faction led by Jeong In-hong in the wake of the Injo Restoration, which brought King Injo to the throne.

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Region

Jinju, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산