Oksanseowon Confucian Academy

 Oksanseowon Confucian Academy in Gyeongju-si, Korea.

UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site



















It is a place to commemorate the Seongri scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, Hoe-jae Lee Eon-jeok. 


This place was first established in the 5th year of Seonjo (1572) by Lee Je-min, Buyun, Gyeongju. It is a form of a former school junior mausoleum located in front of Guindang, a place to study, and a chain mausoleum where rites are held. The chain grave is a cross-border house with 3 compartments in the front and 2 compartments in the side, and the side of the roof is shaped like a human person. Inside, the tablets of Ian Jeok were enshrined. Guindang is a cross-roof building with 5 units in the front and 2 units in the side. It was rebuilt after disappearing in the fifth year of King Heonjong (1839) due to fire. In addition, there are several buildings such as Yeokrakmun, the main gate, Mubyeonru, a two-story building, Min Gujae, the student's dormitory, and Amsujae, the study,. 

In the southeastern part of Seowon, there is a Cheongbungak built by descendants in 1972. Many books are stored, such as Lee Eon-jeok's Essays (Treasure No. 586) and Kim Bu-sik's Completed Books of The Three Kingdoms. Oksan Seowon is one of 47 books that were excluded from the abolition of Daewon-gun in the late Joseon Dynasty, and the writings and writings of masters of the past are preserved. 

Comments