An atlas of Korea. This is an atlas of Chosŏn dynasty, and can be considered a follow-up version of the Tongguk chido (東國地圖), or the Map of Korea, drawn by Chŏng Sang-gi (鄭尚驥, 1678-1752), which has been evaluated as an outstanding accomplishment in ...
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Chidoch'ŏp Jido cheop 지도첩 地圖帖, [Late Chosŏn i.e. 18th century].
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In Korean (Hanmun).
Subject (Topic):
Korean manuscripts and Yale Association of Japan Collection
Comments on philosophy and history from the Confucian standpoint of the Chu Hŭi school; being a Korean edition of the Taehak yŏnŭi, by Zhen Dexiu (1178~1235). This is a volume of Taehak yŏnŭi (commentary on the Chinese Confucian classic) written ...
Ten scenes at Hamhŭng and ten more scenes of the northern borders of Korea. Nam Ku-man (南九萬, 1629-1711), when posted to Hamgyŏng Province as governor between 1671 and 1674, selected a set of ten scenic spots of Hamhŭng, and another set of ten sceni...
The seating of the ten dignitaries of the Ŭigŭmbu, a bureau of the Korean royal government. This is an album of painting and calligraphy to commemorate the gathering of officials who served in the Ŭigŭmbu, a bureau of the Chosŏn government. The a...
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Geumo jwamok Kŭmo chwamok 금오좌목 金吾座目, 1807.
Description:
In Korean (Hanmun).
Subject (Topic):
Korean manuscripts and Yale Association of Japan Collection
Excerpts from Chinese classical literature with the quotations classified according to subject. This book has only four volumes from the original set and contains six chapters: 1, 2-3, 13, 14-15. The book was printed in To typeface, probably in the ea...
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Gyeongsa jipseol Kyŏngsa chipsŏl 경사집설 經史集說.
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Copper movable print; size: 23.8 x 16.2 cm.; v. 1: 94 p.; v. 2: 152 p.; v. 3: 68 p.; and v. 4: 94 p.
The Scripture for Maitreya's Birth on Earth. This is a transcription of the two Maitreya sutras, The Scripture for Maitreya's Life in Tusita Heaven and The Scripture for Maitreya's Birth on Earth, written with silver on indigo-blue paper. Forty percen...
Emolument Certificates. This certificate of emolument was issued to Kang Se-hwang (pen name: P'yoam) in the 12th month of the 12th year of the King Chŏngjo (1788). However, he actually received the salary the following year. The Board of War issued t...