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Thousand Characters Classic with Big Character(1)

Seokbong, Han Ho(石峯 韓濩, 1543-1605)

Hwajeong Museum

Hwajeong Museum
Seoul, South Korea

It is an ancient poem composed of 1,000 letters, each of which is made up of four letters, in a phrase written by Zhōu xīngsì(周興嗣) of Liang(梁) Dynasty. It was the basic text in the Joseon Dynasty. In the Joseon Dynasty, senior leaders[Sadaebu] learned letters(Thousand Characters Classic) and learned Confucianism in order to take examinations and become bureaucrats.

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  • Title: Thousand Characters Classic with Big Character(1)
  • Creator: Seokbong, Han Ho(石峯 韓濩, 1543-1605)
  • Location Created: Korea
  • Physical Dimensions: 66.0×36.5
  • Subject Keywords: Calligraphy
  • Rights: Hwajeong Museum
  • Medium: ink on paper
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