Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 조선 왕조 실록 |
| Hanja : | 朝鮮 王朝 實錄 |
| Revised Romanization : | Joseon wangjo sillok |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Chosŏn wangjo shillok |
The annals of the Joseon Dynasty (Korean: Joseon wangjo sillok [cosən.waŋʝoʃillok] ) cover the events of 472 years (1392–1863) and make up a total of 1,893 books, written in Hanja . These voluminous works are unique in the history of the world both in terms of size and for a single dynasty. In 1997 they were included as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
Web links
- Official website in South Korea (also in English)
- Information from UNESCO
Hunminjeongeum (1997) • Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (1997) • Seungjeongwon Ilgi (2001) • Buljo jikji simche yo jeol (vol.II) (2001) • Tripitaka Koreana (2007) • Uigwe (2007) • Donguibogam (2009) • 5.18 Archives (2011) • Ilseongnok (2011) • Nanjung Ilgi (2013) • Saemaeul Undong (2013) • Isangajogeul Chatseumnida (2015) • Confucian wooden printing blocks (2015) • Royal Seals and Investment Books of the Joseon Dynasty (2017) • National Debt Redemption Movement (2017) • Joseon Tongsinsa (2017)