Donggukyeojiseungram
ShinjeungDonggukyeojiseungram is a Korean geography book that was published by the Joseon dynasty in 1530.[1] It is a revision and enlargement of the Donggukyeojiseungram, published in 1481 and containing 50 volumes1.[2] The only printed copy of the book can be found at Kyoto University.[1] However, printed volumes 37 and 38 of the Donggukyeojiseungram are in private ownership in South Korea.[2] The original wooden print is in Kyujanggak.[1]
| Donggukyeojiseungram | |
| Hangul | 동국여지승람 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Donggugyeojiseungnam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tonggukyŏjisŭngnam |
History
The project was originally created in 1481[2] and imitated a Chinese pattern for geographies.[3] In 1530, five more books were added, making the series an expanded edition. Thus the word shinjeung (新增) was added to indicate the expansion of content, with the total of 55 books.[1] The enlarged edition was compiled by Lee Haeng and Yun Eun-bo.[2]
The book was more of a guidebook for a separate map rather than actual cartography.[1] Each book started with the drawing of the overall view of the regions covered, and wrote about the history, customs, temples, mausoleums, palaces and administrative quarters and educational institutions thereafter.[4] The book contained prologues written by Confucian scholars of the times.[4]
Content
The regions that were covered are the same as below.
References
- "신증동국여지승람(新增東國輿地勝覽) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". encykorea.aks.ac.kr.
- "신증동국여지승람(新增東國輿地勝覽) Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungram". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- "《新增东国舆地胜览》 - 《中国大百科全书》第三版网络版 New additions to Donggukyu Geography". www.zgbk.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- "신증동국여지승람". terms.naver.com.