Baegunseojae Hall, Tongyeong

This is the seodang, a village school, where Go Si-wan (pen name Baegunam, 1783–1841) gathered and taught the children of poor families; it now also serves as the site of his memorial rites. Go Si-wan devoted himself to the study of Silhak (Practical Learning), exploring the relationship between heaven and humanity and striving to clarify the workings of i (principle) and gi (material force). He dedicated his entire life to scholarship and education, and was thoroughly versed in the classics of past and present.

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Where it is

Region

Tongyeong, Gyeongnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료