Kim Chae-guk
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Kim Chae-guk also known as Jae Kuk Kim, was a late 19th century Korean writer and teacher.
According to the British diplomat William George Aston
Kim Chae-guk was already his Korean teacher during the period the British Embassy was briefly located in Jong Dong in 1885.
In his role as a teacher, Kim composed a number of stories for Aston to use as practice. Many years later, Aston donated these manuscript versions of Korean folk tales to the Asiatic Museum
(Kunstkamera
) in Saint Petersburg
.
At some time before the Russian Revolution, a number of Aston's Korean books and manuscripts, including work by Kim, were added to the museum's collection of Korean material. This part of Aston's personal collection is now preserved in the Academy of Sciences
in Saint Petersburg. The remainder of Aston's substantial collection of Japanese, Chinese and Korean books was acquired by Cambridge University Library
after his death.
The posthumously published work has one edition published in Russian. The book is held by four libraries worldwide.
According to the British diplomat William George Aston
William George Aston
William George Aston was a British diplomat, author and scholar-expert in the language and history of Japan and Korea.-Early life:...
Kim Chae-guk was already his Korean teacher during the period the British Embassy was briefly located in Jong Dong in 1885.
Kunstkamera preservation
After being forced to leave Korea, Aston continued Korean language studies with Kim in Tokyo in 1885-1887.In his role as a teacher, Kim composed a number of stories for Aston to use as practice. Many years later, Aston donated these manuscript versions of Korean folk tales to the Asiatic Museum
Kunstkamera
The Kunstkamera was the first museum in Russia. Established by Peter the Great and completed in 1727, the Kunstkammer Building hosts the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, with a collection of almost 2,000,000 items...
(Kunstkamera
Kunstkamera
The Kunstkamera was the first museum in Russia. Established by Peter the Great and completed in 1727, the Kunstkammer Building hosts the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, with a collection of almost 2,000,000 items...
) in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
.
At some time before the Russian Revolution, a number of Aston's Korean books and manuscripts, including work by Kim, were added to the museum's collection of Korean material. This part of Aston's personal collection is now preserved in the Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
in Saint Petersburg. The remainder of Aston's substantial collection of Japanese, Chinese and Korean books was acquired by Cambridge University Library
Cambridge University Library
The Cambridge University Library is the centrally-administered library of Cambridge University in England. It comprises five separate libraries:* the University Library main building * the Medical Library...
after his death.
Corean Tales
Kim's collection of Corean Tales (Russian Ким Чегук Корейские новеллы 2004) contains 60 short stories.The posthumously published work has one edition published in Russian. The book is held by four libraries worldwide.