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Memory of the World Register - Nomination Form Republic of Korea - Annals of the Choson Dynasty (Choson Wangjo Shillok) Memory of the World Register - Nomination Form Republic of Korea - Annals of the Choson Dynasty (Choson Wangjo Shillok) Abstract This collection covers more than 470 years of the history of the dynasty, from the reign of King T'aejo (r. 1392- 1398), the founder, to the reign of King Ch'olchong (r. 1849 - 1863). Identity and Location Name of the Documentary Heritage: Choson Wangjo Shillok (Annals of the Choson Dynasty, National Treasure No. 151); Composed of four editions: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon (National Treasure No. 151-1), the edition deposited in the Chongjoksan Archives; ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon (National Treasure No. 151-2), the edition deposited in the T'aebaeksan Archives; iii) Odaesan Sagobon (National Treasure No. 151-3), the edition deposited in the Odaesan Archives; iv) and Sanyoppon (National Treasure No. 151-4), the edition compiled from volumes of uncertain provenance. * All the above are collectively designated National Treasure No. 151. Country: Republic of Korea State, Province or Region: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon, Odaesan Sagobon and Sanyoppon: Seoul ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: Pusan Address: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon, Odaesan Sagobon and Sanyoppon: San 56-1, Shillim 9-dong, Kwanak-ku, Seoul, 151-742 ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: San 126, Koje 2-dong, Yonsan-ku, Pusan, 611-072 Name of Institution: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon, Odaesan Sagobon and Sanyoppon: Kyujanggak Archives, Seoul National University ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: Pusan Branch Office of the Government Archives and Records Service (GARS), the Ministry of Government Administration Legal Information Owner: Office of Cultural Properties, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, 5-1, Chong-dong, Chung-ku, Seoul, 100-120 Telephone: 02-318-4700- Fax: 02-319-1130 Custodian: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon, Odaesan Sagobon and Sanyoppon: the President of Seoul National University ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: Director General of the Government Archives and Records Service (GARS), the Ministry of Government Administration Contact details: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon, Odaesan Sagobon and Sanyoppon, San 56-1, Shillim 9-dong, Seoul, 151-742 - Telephone: 02-880-5114;- Fax: 02-880-5092 ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: 117, ChangSong-dong, Chongno-ku, Seoul, 110-034 Telephone: 02-720-4415 - Fax: 02-739-8914 Legal Status: Category of ownership: Government property Details of legal and administrative provisions for the preservation of the documentary heritage: Legal provisions: Cultural Properties Preservation Act Documentary cultural properties which are invaluable historically and artistically are protected by the cultural properties preservation laws in Korea. The Annals of the Choson Dynasty are designated National Treasure No. 151. Relevant particulars of the cultural properties preservation laws are as follows. i) Article 1 of the Cultural Property Preservation Act (Purpose): The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the cultural advancement of the nation as well as to the cultural improvement of all people by preserving and utilizing cultural properties. ii) Article 2 of the same act (Definition): "cultural property" means 1. tangible cultural property of high historical and artistic value or other corresponding archaeological materials iii) Article 4 of the same act (Designation of Treasures and National Treasures): The Minister of Culture and Sports may designate certain important tangible cultural properties as Treasures, after deliberation by the Cultural Properties Committee. The Minister of Culture and Sports may, after deliberation by the Cultural Properties Committee, designate as National Treasures certain Treasures which are rare and highly valuable from the human cultural point of view. iv) Article 25 of the same act (Administrative Order): The Minister of Culture and Sports may issue the following orders, when he deems it necessary for management and protection of a State-designated cultural property, an order prohibiting or restricting certain acts of the owner, holder, manager, or the managing body repairing, installing necessary facility, removing obstacles. v) Article 28 of the same act (Subsidies): The state may grant a subsidy to cover the whole or a part of the expenses necessary for the management of the State-designated property. vi) Article 40 of the same act (Report of Managerial Matters): The Minister of Culture and Sports may have the owner, holder, manager, or managing body of a State-designated cultural property report on the present shape, management, restoration, environmental preservation situation and other necessary matters. Administrative provisions: The Enforcement Decree of the Cultural Properties Protection Act prescribes the particulars necessary to enforce the Cultural Property Preservation Act. Accessibility: The original works are not allowed to be displayed for public viewing, for their proper preservation. The Annals of the Choson Dynasty already have been transferred to microfilms and CD-ROMs for public viewing. Copyright status: This property does not fall under the definition of Item 1, Article 2 of Korea's Copyright Act. But creative materials or works of translation, alterations, dramatizations, or films made in accordance with the prescribed provisions in Article 5 and 6 of the Copyright Act are preserved as original works. Responsible administration: Name: Office of Cultural Properties, Ministry of Culture and Sports, The Govt. of Republic of Korea Aims: Conservation and management of cultural properties Principal Activities: - Designation, cancellation, protection and management of cultural properties - International exchange of cultural properties - Diffusion and enhancement of cultural properties - Protection and management of palaces - Maintenance of cultural properties - Excavation and research on conservation of cultural relics - Scientific research on conservation of cultural properties - Control of illegal acts in relation to cultural properties Divisions: - Cultural Properties Planning Officer - General Service Division - 1st Tangible Cultural Properties Division - 2nd Tangible Cultural Properties Division - Intangible Cultural Properties Division - Monument Division - Palaces Maintenance Division - Cultural Properties Maintenance Division Identification Description: The Annals of the Choson Dynasty cover more than 470 years of the history of the dynasty, from the reign of King T'aejo (r. 13921398), the founder, to the reign of King Ch'olchong (r. 1849~1863). With the kings as the central figures, the annals are daily records of the overall history and culture of the Choson Dynasty, covering politics, military affairs, the social system, law, economics, industry, transportation, communications, customary arts, crafts, religion, etc. The annals of a given king were definitively compiled only when his successor ordered it. The materials were collected from Sach'o, or Draft History, Shijonggi, or Daily Records, ungjongwon Ilgi, or Royal Secretariat Diary, Uijongbu Tungnok, or Documents of the State Council, Pibyonsa Tungnok, or Documents of the Border Defense Council, Ilsongnok, or Daily Court Records, etc. Of these, Draft History and Daily Records were the most important sources. The main authors of Draft History were two historiographers, two assistant historiographers and four censors. These writers always participated in every national conference and kept records of the actual details of national affairs under discussion between king and officials. Sometimes they made character sketches of persons who had done good or evil deeds. The Daily Records were placed in the custody of the Office for Annals Compilation (Ch'unch'ugwan). Nobody was allowed to read Draft History and Daily Records except historiographers. Even the king was not excepted. Any historiographer who disclosed the contents of the annals was severely punished as a felon. The regulations and ordinances governing historiography were very strict. The annals were printed and then preserved in the historical archives under rigorous management. There are a total of 2,077 books in these four editions of the Annals of the Choson Dynasty, all of the highest value for history: i) 1,181 in the Chongjoksan Sagobon ii) 848 in the T'aebaeksan Sagobon iii) 27 in the Odaesan Sagobon iv) and 21 in the Sanyoppon. Details of inventory: refer to "Bibliographic/Registration Details" Bibliographic details: The title of the Annals of King T'aejo Kanghon the Great includes the king's posthumous name and his shrine name. But the title of other annals, like the Annals of King T'aejo or the Annals of King Sejong, usually include only the king's posthumous name. Below are listed, for the annals of each of the first 25 kings of the Choson dynasty, the title, the editions and other bibliographic information. 1. Annals of King T'aejo i) Chongjoksan Sagobon: 15 chapters in 13 books, compiled by Ha Yun et al., augmented by Chong In-Ji et al., manuscript, 1448, 54cm x 31.8cm. ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: 15 chapters in 3 books, reprinted edition with Sonjoshillokcha type, 1606, 43.2cm x 31cm. Historical records of the period of King T'aejo (r. 1392~1398) 2. Annals of King Chongjong: i) Chongjoksan Sagobon: 6 chapters in 4 books, compiled by the Office of Annals Compilation, headed by Yun Hoe, manuscript, 1426, 49.4cm x 27.4cm. ii) T'aebaeksan Sagobon: 6 chapters in 1 book, reprinted edition with Sonjoshillokcha type, 1606, 43cm x 31.2cm. Historical records of the period of King Chongjong (r. 1398~1400). The title page gives the title as the Annals of King Kongjong, but the title on the book cover is the Annals of
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