Cheonggyeseowon Confucian Academy, Hapcheon

This seowon, a Confucian academy, was built to commemorate the scholarship and virtuous conduct of U-ong Yi Hui-an (1504–1559) and of Jeon Chi-won and Yi Dae-gi, who distinguished themselves during the Japanese invasions of Korea (the Imjin War). Yi Hui-an was a scholar of the mid-Joseon period and a disciple of Kim An-guk. He held office on several occasions but resigned each time, and cultivated his learning in the company of Jo Sik. Cheonggyeseowon was first built in 1564, the nineteenth year of King Myeongjong. It was later closed in 1869, the sixth year of Emperor Gojong's reign, under Heungseon Daewongun's order abolishing seowon nationwide, and was restored afterwards. The academy is said to have once had lecture halls on its left and right, but today only the study hall and the gate quarters survive. The study hall measures five bays across the front and one bay deep, with a retreat bay at both front and back. From the left it comprises a room, two bays of wooden-floored hall, and two further rooms, with a retreat bay only behind the leftmost room.

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Hapcheon, Gyeongnam

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료