Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School)
In Korean: 옥구향교 대성전
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is a building of the local Confucian school in Okgu-eup that holds the spirit tablets of Confucius, his disciples and Korean Confucian sages.
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Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) in detail
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) was built in Igok-ri in 1403 and moved to Okgu-eup in 1646
Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) moved to its current site at 33-50 Gwangwol-gil, Okgu-eup, in 1646 (the 24th year of King Injo). It was first built in Igok-ri in 1403 (the 3rd year of King Taejong). A local Confucian school was an educational institution the state set up in the provinces. It both held rites for Confucius and other sages and taught Confucianism to local people.
Size of the Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School): 3 bays by 2 bays with a gable roof, designated a Cultural Heritage Material in 1984
The Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is a wooden building that became a province-designated Cultural Heritage Material on April 1, 1984. It is 3 bays wide and 2 bays deep with a gable roof, following the typical style of Joseon local Confucian school architecture. The spirit tablets inside are those of Confucius, his disciples and Korean Confucian sages.
The Dangun Shrine, Munchang Seowon (Confucian Academy) and the memorial stone for King Sejong the Great on the grounds of Okgu Hyanggyo
Besides the Daeseongjeon Hall, the grounds of Okgu Hyanggyo have the Dangun Shrine, which holds rites for Dangun, and Munchang Seowon (Confucian Academy), which keeps a portrait of Choe Chi-won. There is also a memorial stone and stele pavilion honoring King Sejong the Great. Having all these facilities inside one local Confucian school is considered rare among such schools across the country. The Daeseongjeon Hall holds rites in the Confucian tradition, and the Dangun Shrine and Munchang Seowon (Confucian Academy) recall the roots of the Korean people.
Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) FAQ
When was the Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) built?
Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) was first built in Igok-ri in 1403 (the 3rd year of King Taejong) and moved to its current site in Okgu-eup in 1646 (the 24th year of King Injo). source 1
What else is at Okgu Hyanggyo besides Daeseongjeon?
Okgu Hyanggyo also has the Dangun Shrine (rites for Dangun), Munchang Seowon (Confucian Academy) (which keeps a portrait of Choe Chi-won), and a memorial stone and stele pavilion for King Sejong the Great. source 1
Is there an admission fee for Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School)?
No. It is open all year. Daeseongjeon Hall of Okgu Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is free to use, always open and open all year. Parking is available. For inquiries, call 063-464-9111. source 2
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