Songgyungwan

For the present educational institution, see Koryo Songgyungwan University. For other uses, see Seonggyungwan (disambiguation).
Main articles: Gukjagam and Sungkyunkwan
Songgyungwan
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
성균관
Hancha
Revised RomanizationSeonggyun-gwan
McCune–ReischauerSŏnggyun'gwan
Scene from a five panel painting showing the Korean crown prince starting his studies at the Songgyungwan academy

The Songgyungwan was the highest educational institution established in Korea during the Koryo and Choson dynasties. It opened in 992. The institution consists of the Taesong Temple, Myongnyun Hall and 20 other buildings, including one of the largest wooden buildings to still exist in the DPRK.[1]

Songgyungwan is located two kilometers to the northeast of the center of the city of Kaesong. Since 1987, it has housed the Koryo Museum.[2]

  1. ^ KCNA (2003–2014). World Cultural Heritage-Historical Relics in Kaesong. Korea Computer Center in DPRKorea & Foreign Languages Publishing House. Event occurs at 05:54. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Chabanol, Elisabeth (2005). "Study of the Archaeological and Historical Sites of Kaesong". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch. 80. Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch: 35–57. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.