Cheonghahyanggyo Local Confucian School

A hyanggyo is a local educational institution established by the state to hold memorial rites for Confucius and other sages, and to educate and edify the local populace. Cheonghahyanggyo was first built in Seojeong-ri in 1398, the seventh year of King Taejo of Joseon. Work to relocate it to Deokseong-ri began in 1713, the 39th year of King Sukjong, and was completed in 1716, the 42nd year of his reign. It was subsequently repaired twice, in 1843, the ninth year of King Heonjong, and again in 1923. The buildings that survive today are the Daeseongjeon, Myeongnyundang, Dongjae and Cheonhwaru, together with the Sinmun, the inner three-bay gate. The Daeseongjeon, the space where the memorial rites are held, has six bays and enshrines within it the spirit tablets of Confucius together with sages of China and Korea. The Myeongnyundang, the lecture hall where students gathered to study, has six bays; the Dongjae, the students' dormitory, has five bays; and the Cheonhwaru, a space for rest, has four bays. During the Joseon dynasty the school received land, enslaved labourers and books from the state to teach its students, but today its educational function has ceased and only the memorial rites continue.

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Where it is

Region

Pohang, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료