Seungjeongwon ilgi

Seungjeongwon ilgi
Journal of the Royal Secretariat
Korean name
Hangul
승정원일기
Hanja
承政院日記
Revised RomanizationSeungjeongwon ilgi
McCune–ReischauerSŭngjŏngwŏn ilgi

Seungjeongwon ilgi (Korean: 승정원일기) or Journal of the Royal Secretariat is a record created by the Seungjeongwon, one of the central political institutions during the Joseon Dynasty. It primarily documented interactions between the king and various government departments and was written continuously from the founding of Joseon until its fall.[1][2] The record was written in Classical Chinese.[3]: 74 

One of the distinguishing features of the Seungjeongwon Ilgi is its detailed and extensive entries. As an official document of the Joseon Dynasty, it also provides insight into the international affairs of East Asia at the time, making it highly valuable from a historical perspective.[4]

Therefore, it is an essential resource for studying the history of Joseon and is considered, alongside the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, one of Korea's representative cultural assets. Currently, the Seungjeongwon Ilgi is designated as National Treasure No. 303 of Korea and was inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme in 2001.[5][6]

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References

  1. ^ 강, 진갑, "승정원일기 (承政院日記)", 한국민족문화대백과사전 [Encyclopedia of Korean Culture] (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-12-25
  2. ^ JaHyun Kim Haboush (1988). The Confucian Kingship in Korea: Yŏngjo and the Politics of Sagacity. Columbia University Press. p. 251. ISBN 0-231-06657-0.
  3. ^ Orchiston, Wayne; Green, David A.; Strom, Richard (2014). New Insights From Recent Studies in Historical Astronomy: Following in the Footsteps of F. Richard Stephenson. Springer.
  4. ^ "국가유산청". CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  5. ^ "Seungjeongwon Ilgi, the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat". unesco. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "한국의 세계기록유산". kmowkc.org (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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