CultureMarch 1420(Lunar)

Jiphyeonjeon expanded

Sejong turned the Hall of Worthies into a research institute whose scholars produced the Hunminjeongeum commentary and many other works.

Sujeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung, on the site of the Hall of Worthies
De-Shao Liu ( Terry850324 ) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

The Jiphyeonjeon had existed in name since Goryeo, but in 1420 Sejong set it up inside the palace and filled it with young scholars. They lectured the king and crown prince on the classics at royal seminars and researched past institutions to support policy. Sejong even gave them paid study leave (saga dokseo). The hall produced works such as the History of Goryeo and the Illustrated Guide to the Three Bonds, and Seong Sam-mun, Bak Paeng-nyeon, Sin Suk-ju and Jeong In-ji all worked there. Sejo abolished it in 1456 after the plot of the Six Martyred Ministers; under Seongjong its role passed to the Hongmungwan.

Show on the map

The map in 1420

Open the full map

OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

States and rulers at the time: Joseon — Sejong
Places: Gyeongbokgung

People

Sejong the Great1397 – 1450
leader · Fourth king of Joseon, creator of Hangul, patron of science and of the northern frontier
Jeong In-ji1396 – 1478
participant · Jiphyeonjeon scholar who wrote the preface to the Hunminjeongeum haerye and led the compilation of the Goryeosa
Sin Suk-ju1417 – 1475
participant · Jiphyeonjeon scholar who helped create Hunminjeongeum, wrote the Haedong jegukgi after a mission to Japan, and became Chief State Councillor under Sejo
Bak Paeng-nyeon1417 – 1456
participant · Jiphyeonjeon scholar executed as one of the Six Martyred Ministers for plotting with Seong Sam-mun to restore Danjong
Seong Sam-mun1418 – 1456
participant · Hall of Worthies scholar executed for plotting to restore Danjong; one of the Six Martyred Ministers

Before and after

Earlier: 1419 Expedition to Tsushima
Later: 1423 Joseon Tongbo Coins Minted