ShinjeungDonggukyeojiseungram is a Korean geography book that was published by the Joseon dynasty in 1530.[1] It is a revision and enlargement of the Donggukyeojiseungram, published in 1481 and containing 50 volumes1.[2] The only printed copy of the book can be found at Kyoto University.[1] However, printed volumes 37 and 38 of the Donggukyeojiseungram are in private ownership in South Korea.[2] The original wooden print is in Kyujanggak.[1]

Donggukyeojiseungram
Hangul
동국여지승람
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDonggugyeojiseungnam
McCune–ReischauerTonggukyŏjisŭngnam
The section of the book showing the whole provinces of Korea called paldochongdo.
Page from Shinjeung Donggukyeoji seungram held in Cheongju Early Printing Museum

History

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The project was originally created in 1481[2] and imitated a Chinese pattern for geographies.[3] In 1530, five more books were added, making the series an expanded edition. Thus the word shinjeung (新增) was added to indicate the expansion of content, with the total of 55 books.[1] The enlarged edition was compiled by Lee Haeng and Yun Eun-bo.[2]

The book was more of a guidebook for a separate map rather than actual cartography.[1] Each book started with the drawing of the overall view of the regions covered, and wrote about the history, customs, temples, mausoleums, palaces and administrative quarters and educational institutions thereafter.[4] The book contained prologues written by Confucian scholars of the times.[4]

Content

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The regions that were covered are the same as below.

Book number Provinces covered Specific regions covered or trivia
01 The capital (京都) Its part one of the book covering the city. Only covered the inner cities of the capital.
02 The capital (京都) Its part two of the book covering the city.
03 hanseong Hanseong was the term for the capital and its suburbs, especially in the context of within the city walls.
04 Kaesong
05
06 Gyeonggi Province Gwangju County
07 yeoju
08 Icheon, Yanggeun, Jipyeong, Eumjuk, Yangji, Juksan, Gwacheon County
09 Suwon, Bupyeong, Namyang, Incheon, Ansan
10 Anseong, Jinwi, Yangcheon, Yongin, Gimpo, Geumcheon, Yangseong, Tongjin
11 Yangju, Paju, Goyang, Yongpyong County, Pocheon, Jeoksong County, Gyoha County, Gapyeong County
12 Jangdan County, Ganghwa County
13 Pungdok County, Saknyeong County, Majeon County, Yeoncheon County, Gyodong County
14 Chungcheong Province Chungju, Danyang County, Goesan County, Chongpung County, Yonpung County, Eumseong County, Yongchun County, Jecheon
15 Cheongju, Okcheon County, Cheonan, Munui County
16 Jiksan County, Mokchon County, Hoein County, Chongan County, Jincheon County, Boeun County, Yeongdong County, hwanggan County, Chongsan County
17 Gongju, Yimchon County, Hansan County
18 Jeonui County, Jeongsan County, Unjin County, Hoedok County, Jinjam County, Yonsan County, Yisan County, Buyeo County, Seokseong County, Yeongi County
19 Hongjumok, Seocheon County
20 Daeheung, Biyin
21 Gyeongsang Province Gyeongju
22 Ulju County
23 Donglae, Chongha, yeongil, Jangki, Kijang, Eonyang
24 Andong, Chongsong, Yeonghae, Yecheon
25 yeongcheon, Punggi, uiseong, yeongdeok, Bonghwa, Jinbo, Gunwi, Bian, Ye An, Yonggung County
26 Daegu, Milyang, Cheongdo
27 Gyeongsan, Hayang, Indong County, Hyeonpung, Uiheung, Shinnyeong, Yeongsan, Changnyeong
28 Sangju, Seongju
29 Seonsan, Geumsan, Gaeryeong, Jirye, Goryeong, Mungyeong, Hamchang
30 Jinju, Hapcheon, Chogye
31 Hamyang, Gonyang county, Namhae, Geochang, Sacheon, Samga, uiryeong, Hadong, Saneum, Aneum, Danseong
32 Gimhae, Changwon, Haman, Geoje, Goseong, Chilwon, Jinhae, Woongcheon
33 Jeolla Province Jeonju, Iksan, Gimje, Gobu, Geumsan, Jinsan
34 Yeosan, Mangyeong, Yimpi, Geumgu, Jeongeup, Heungdeok, Buan, Okgu, Yongan, Hamyeol, Gosan, Taein
35 Naju, Gwangsan, Yeongam
36 Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Gochang, Jangsung, Jinwon, Mujang, Nampyeong, Muan
37 Jangheung, Jindo, Kangjin, Haenam
38 Jeju
39 Namwon, Damyang, Sunchang, Yongdam, Cheongpyeong, Imsil, Muju, Gokseong, Jinan County, Okgwa, Unbong, Jangsu
40 Suncheon, Nak-an, Boseong, Neungseong, Gwangyang, Gurye, Heungyang, Dongbok, Hwasun
41 Hwanghae Province Hwangju, Pyongsan County, Sŏhŭng County, Pongsan County
42 Anak County, Jaeryeong, Suan County, Goksan, Sinchon County, Singye County, Ubong County, Munhwa County, Jangryeon County, Tosan County
43 Haeju, Yonan County, Pungchon County, Paechon County, Ongjin County, Songhwa County, Unnyul County, Kangum county, Kangryong County, Changyon County
44 Kangwon Province Gangneung, Samcheok, Yangyang
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46
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48 Hamgyong Province Hamhung, Yonghung County, Chongpyong County, Kowon County
49 Anbyon County, Dokwon County, Munchon, Pukchong County, Tanchon, Yisong County, Hongwon County, Kapsan County, Samsu County
50 Kyongsong County, Kilsong County, Myongchon County, Kyongwon County, Hoeryong, Jongsung County, Onsong County, Kyonghung County, Puryong County
51 Pyongan Province Pyongyang
52 Chunghwa County, Ryonggang County, Samhwa County, Hamjong County, Chungsan County, Kangso County, Anju, Chongju, Sukchon County, Gasan County, Sunan County, Yeongyu County
53 Uiju County, Cholsan County, Ryongchon County, Changsong County, Sakju County, Kusong, Sonchon County, Kwaksan County
54 Yongbyon, Huichon, Unsan, Pakchon County, Taechon, Songchon County, Tokchon, Kaechon, Jasan
55 Sunchon, Sangwon, Samdung, Yangdok, Maengsan, Kangdong, Kanggye, Unsan County, Wiwon County, Yisan County, Pyoktong County, Nyongwon County

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "신증동국여지승람(新增東國輿地勝覽)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
  2. ^ a b c d "신증동국여지승람(新增東國輿地勝覽) Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungram". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ "《新增东国舆地胜览》 - 《中国大百科全书》第三版网络版 New additions to Donggukyu Geography". www.zgbk.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ a b "신증동국여지승람". terms.naver.com.