Jejuhyanggyo Confucian School 제주향교 濟州鄕校

Jeju Hyanggyo

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Tangible cultural Property No. 2

Location : 43，Seomun-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province（Vongdam 1-dong）

Jeju Hyanggyo is the place that enshrines the mortuary tablets of Confucian sages. It also has the purpose of educating and enlightening local people. The shrine was built in Gyo-Dong（the present Wonjeongro） in 1392 （the 1st year of King Taejo）during the Joseon Dynasty. It was moved many times, but finally to the present place in 1827（the 27th year of King Sunjo）.

The buildings with the names of Daeseongjeon, Gyeseongsa and Myeongryundang still remain in the shrine. Originally there were also buildings called Dongmu, Seomu, Dongjae and Seojae in the shrine. Daeseonjeon enshrines the tablets of five Chinese classic scholars. Yanzi, Zengzi, Zici and Mencius, with the tablet of Confucius in the center. Other scholars enshrined in Daeseongjeon include ten of Confucius s disciple, six sages of Song（an old Chinese dynasty）, and 18 sages of Korea.

Gyeseongsa was built in 1854 （ the 5th year of King Cheoljorig） to enshrine the tablets of the five Confucian sages fathers, which is a different feature from other Hyanggyos.

Education through the lectures of Confucianism was undertaken in Myeongryundang. A memorial service called Seokjeondaeje is held in spring and autumn. Another memorial service called Bunhyangnye is held twice a month, on the 1st and 15th day by the lunar calendar.