Nongsa jikseol
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Nongsa jikseol is a Korea
n agricultural book written by two civil ministers (munsin), Jeong Cho and Byeon Hyo-mun
as ordered by Sejong the Great (r. 1418 - 1450) during the early period of Korean Joseon Dynasty
(1392 – 1897).
It consists of only one volume and was published in 1429, the 11th year of the King's reign as gwanchan (官撰, books published by the government), and widely distributed to regional officers of each province in the following year. From onwards, it was published as different editions called naesabon (內賜本) in 1492, siphangbon (十行本) in 1656, sungjeongbon (崇禎本) in 1686. Among them, a naesabon edition was transmitted to Japan
and the book is referred to many agricultural books including Sallim gyeongje ("Farm Management") and Imwon gyeongjeji ("Sixteen Discourses on Rural Economy"). While the contents of Nongsa jikseol are mostly limited to main grains harvested in Korea and the descriptions are short and simple, it is the first book complied for Korean agricultural environment. The book was used as a guide to local Gwonnonggwan (勸農官) officers in charge of agricultural affairs.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n agricultural book written by two civil ministers (munsin), Jeong Cho and Byeon Hyo-mun
Byeon Hyo-mun
Byeon Hyo-mun was a Korean civil minister from the Chogye Byeon clan during the early period of Korean Joseon Dynasty. He briefly served as a diplomat and an ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the Tongsinsa to the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan.-1443 mission to Japan:King Sejong...
as ordered by Sejong the Great (r. 1418 - 1450) during the early period of Korean Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
(1392 – 1897).
It consists of only one volume and was published in 1429, the 11th year of the King's reign as gwanchan (官撰, books published by the government), and widely distributed to regional officers of each province in the following year. From onwards, it was published as different editions called naesabon (內賜本) in 1492, siphangbon (十行本) in 1656, sungjeongbon (崇禎本) in 1686. Among them, a naesabon edition was transmitted to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the book is referred to many agricultural books including Sallim gyeongje ("Farm Management") and Imwon gyeongjeji ("Sixteen Discourses on Rural Economy"). While the contents of Nongsa jikseol are mostly limited to main grains harvested in Korea and the descriptions are short and simple, it is the first book complied for Korean agricultural environment. The book was used as a guide to local Gwonnonggwan (勸農官) officers in charge of agricultural affairs.