Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School)
In Korean: 임피향교 대성전
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School), in Impi-myeon, is the rite building of the local Confucian school and holds the spirit tablets of Confucius and other sages.
It is a wooden building 3 bays across the front and 2 bays on the side with a gable roof. Impi Hyanggyo was first built in Heuksan-ri in 1403 (the 3rd year of King Taejong) and moved to its current site in 1710.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 6 photos
Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) Today
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Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–18:00
060912151822
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Crowd forecast
100 = this place at its busiest
26.76 · Quiet
Forecast by Korea Tourism Organization · received Oct 31
Crowd forecast: A relative forecast where 100 is this place at its busiest; not for comparing places. Quiet 0–39 · Moderate 40–69 · Busy 70 and over — bands set by this site
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Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) in detail
Whose spirit tablets the Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) holds
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) holds the spirit tablets of Confucius and of Chinese and Korean sages, and it is the center of the rites at Impi Hyanggyo. Impi Hyanggyo was first built in Heuksan-ri in 1403 (the 3rd year of King Taejong). It moved to its current site at 46 Impihyanggyo-gil, Impi-myeon, in 1710, under King Sukjong.
Structure of the Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School): 3 bays by 2 bays with a gable roof, designated a Cultural Heritage Material in 1984
Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is a wooden rite building, and it became a province-designated Cultural Heritage Material on April 1, 1984. It is 3 bays across the front and 2 bays on the side, with a gable roof. The gable roof is the most common roof form in traditional architecture, and the building's size and structure follow the typical local Confucian school of the time. In this building you can see a feature of Joseon-period local Confucian school architecture: separate spaces for rites and for teaching.
Who taught what at Impi Hyanggyo in the Joseon era
Impi Hyanggyo, founded in 1403, was a state school of the Joseon period. Instructors sent from the capital taught local Confucian students, and it also held rites carrying on the spirit of Confucius. This system of local Confucian schools spread Confucian values to the provinces and served as a channel linking the capital and the provinces culturally.
Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) FAQ
What are the opening hours of the Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School)?
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is open 09:00–18:00, with no closing days all year. Admission is free, and parking is available. source 1
Is the Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) a designated cultural heritage?
Yes. The Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) became a province-designated Cultural Heritage Material on April 1, 1984. source 2
Which travel course includes the Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School)?
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Impi Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is on Gunsan City's History Site Walk Course. source 2
Daeungjeon Hall of Sangjusa Templestraight-line 1.5 km
Seosu Haejanggukstraight-line 1.4 km
