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King Jeongjo own Composition for instruct Confucian scholars of Seonggyungwan, Calligraphic Works by Himself

Jeongjo of JoseonJoseon, 1798 (Year 22 of Jeongjo)

Academy of Korean Studies

Academy of Korean Studies
Seongnam-si, South Korea

Jeongjo’s own writing to instruct Confucian scholars of Seonggyungwan in 1798 (Jeongjo 22). He wrote this text because the scholars did not understand the phrase ‘Pochokbuleon Honggokjangjang’ which appears in his writing ‘eoje’ suggested in a state examination held 9th September every year. This phrase comes from 『Gwanja』 and ‘Chok’ here came from the meaning; if you lead government officials with respect to ancestral service and with politesse, without saying much, state affairs in the court will naturally go smooth. People responding to that virtue and reforming themselves is as if a big wild goose is stretching its wings and flying high. People will be singing and praising about it.

Details

  • Title: King Jeongjo own Composition for instruct Confucian scholars of Seonggyungwan, Calligraphic Works by Himself
  • Creator Lifespan: 1776/1800
  • Creator Nationality: Korean (Joseon)
  • Creator Gender: male
  • Creator Death Place: Changgyeongpalace, Seoul, South Korea
  • Creator Birth Place: Changgyeongpalace, Seoul, South Korea
  • Date: Joseon, 1798 (Year 22 of Jeongjo)
  • writing & calligraphy: Jeongjo (King of Joseon)
  • location: Jangseogak, Academy of Korean Studies, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Rep. Korea
  • composition: 1 sheet
  • Physical Dimensions: w210.5 x h112 cm
  • Original Title: Jeongjo eoje eopil <Sigukje ipjangjeseng> (정조어제어필 <시국제입장제생>, 正祖御製御筆 <示菊製入場諸生>)
  • Korean caption: 1798년(정조 22) 정조가 성균관에 행차해 유생들에게 유시(諭示)하기 위해 직접 지은 글. 영조는 구일제(九日製)에서 어제(御製)로 제시한 ‘포촉불언 홍곡장장(抱蜀不言 鴻鵠鏘鏘)’의 구절을 유생들이 이해하지 못하자 이 글을 지었다. 이 구절은 『관자(管子)』에 나오는 말로 촉(蜀)은 제기(祭器)를 안고서 예(禮)로써 백관들을 통솔하면 말하지 않아도 묘당의 정사가 자연히 닦여지게 마련이요, 그 덕에 감응되고 교화가 행해짐이 마치 큰 기러기가 날개를 펴고 높이 날아 오르는 것 같으니 백성들이 이를 노래하여 찬미한다는 [抱蜀不言 廟堂旣修 鴻鵠鏘鏘 維民歌之] 뜻에서 따왔다.
  • Provenance: Academy of Korean Studies
  • Type: Manuscript
  • Rights: Academy of Korean Studies

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