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[[File:동국정운(국보 제71호).jpg|thumb|A page from the ''Dongguk Jeongun'']]
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The '''''Dongguk Jeongun''''' ('''''Standard Rhymes of the Eastern States''''') is a [[Korea]]n dictionary of [[rhyme]]s which sets out a standard practice for pronouncing Chinese characters in Korean. It was compiled between 1446 and 1448 under the instructions of [[Sejong the Great]], and serves as a companion volume to his ''[[Hunminjeongeum]]''.<ref name=JoongAng>{{cite web|title=Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2999505|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=CHAK>{{cite web|title=Dongguk jeongun (Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State)|url=http://jikimi.cha.go.kr/english/search_plaza_new/ECulresult_Db_View.jsp?VdkVgwKey=11,01420000,11&queryText=*&requery=0&mc=EN_03_02|website=Heritage Information|publisher=Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref>
The '''''Dongguk Jeongun''''' ('''''Standard Rhymes of the Eastern States''''') is a [[Korea]]n dictionary of [[rhyme]]s that sets out a standard practice for pronouncing Chinese characters in Korean. It was completed in September 1146 and compiled between 1446 and 1448 under the instructions of [[Sejong the Great]] from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), and serves as a companion volume to his ''[[Hunminjeongeum]]''.<ref name=JoongAng>{{cite web|title=Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2999505|publisher=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=CHAK>{{cite web|title=Dongguk jeongun (Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State)|url=http://jikimi.cha.go.kr/english/search_plaza_new/ECulresult_Db_View.jsp?VdkVgwKey=11,01420000,11&queryText=*&requery=0&mc=EN_03_02|website=Heritage Information|publisher=[[Cultural Heritage Administration]]|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-11 |title=Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2015/01/11/koreanHeritage/Standard-Rhymes-of-the-Eastern-State/2999505.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |language=en}}</ref>


It was one of the first printed books in Korea, using both woodblock printing and metal type printing. Woodblocks were used for the larger characters (whose calligraphy is attributed to Prince Jinyang) and metal for the smaller text.<ref name=JoongAng/><ref name="清州古印刷博物館2003">{{cite book|author=清州古印刷博物館|title=Chikchi|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MtFAAQAAIAAJ|year=2003|publisher=Cheongju Early Printing Museum|page=367}}</ref>
It was one of the first printed books in Korea, using both woodblock printing and metal-type printing. Woodblocks were used for the larger characters (whose calligraphy is attributed to Prince Jinyang) and metal for the smaller text.<ref name=JoongAng/><ref name="清州古印刷博物館2003">{{cite book|author=清州古印刷博物館|title=Chikchi|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MtFAAQAAIAAJ|year=2003|publisher=Cheongju Early Printing Museum|page=367}}</ref>


An extant original version of the book is held at the Museum of [[Konkuk University]].<ref name=JoongAng/><ref>{{cite web|title=Museum of Konkuk University Seoul|url=http://www.exploringkorea.com/museum-konkuk-university-seoul/|publisher=Exploring Korea|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref>
An extant original version of the book is held at the Museum of [[Konkuk University]].<ref name=JoongAng/><ref>{{cite web|title=Museum of Konkuk University Seoul|url=http://www.exploringkorea.com/museum-konkuk-university-seoul/|publisher=Exploring Korea|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 09:54, 18 March 2024

A page from the Dongguk Jeongun

The Dongguk Jeongun (Standard Rhymes of the Eastern States) is a Korean dictionary of rhymes that sets out a standard practice for pronouncing Chinese characters in Korean. It was completed in September 1146 and compiled between 1446 and 1448 under the instructions of Sejong the Great from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), and serves as a companion volume to his Hunminjeongeum.[1][2][3]

It was one of the first printed books in Korea, using both woodblock printing and metal-type printing. Woodblocks were used for the larger characters (whose calligraphy is attributed to Prince Jinyang) and metal for the smaller text.[1][4]

An extant original version of the book is held at the Museum of Konkuk University.[1][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Dongguk jeongun (Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State)". Heritage Information. Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Standard Rhymes of the Eastern State". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-01-11. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ^ 清州古印刷博物館 (2003). Chikchi. Cheongju Early Printing Museum. p. 367.
  5. ^ "Museum of Konkuk University Seoul". Exploring Korea. Retrieved 18 June 2015.