Jangseong Piramseowon Confucian Academy

 UNESCO World Heritage Site 

Jangseong Piramseowon Confucian Academy

In this place, scholars used to assemble to study Confucianism and perform sacrificial rites.

It was built in Gisan-ri, the hometown of Kim In-hu (1510-1560), in commemoration of him in the 23rd year of the reign of King Seonjo (1590).

It was burnt down during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1597, and reconstructed in the 24th year of the reign of King Injo (1624).

King Hyeonjong, on his third reigning year (1662), personally bestowed the name plate 'Piramseowon' on this place.

It was in 1627 that it moved to the present location.

The inside of the academy is arranged according to the rule of jeonhakhumyo, which means that the room for study is situated at the front of the house while the room for sacrificial rites is located at the back.

The academy is divided into many parts according to their use.

Hwagyeonnu Pavilion is the resting place and Cheongjeoldang Lecture Hall was where classes took place.

Behind Hwagyeonnu Pavilion and Cheongjeoldang, there are the Dongjae and Seojae, the living quarters of the students.

To the north of the Dongjae and Seojae, there is a shrine, separated from the rest of the world by its gate and walls, where sacrificial rites were performed.

Under the eaves of Cheongjeoldang, there hangs the name plate 'Piramseowon’ written by Yun Bong-gu.

The name plate for Hwagyeonnu Pavilion was written by Song Si-yeol.

To the east of the shrine is Gyeongjanggak where books and written documents classified by the government as treasures are stored and preserved.

Gyeongjanggak contains materials that were introduced between the 18th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

These materials are highly valued in the study of the local educational system of Confucianism and the social and economic lives of Confucian scholars.