Jokbo
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 족보 |
| Hanja : | 族譜 |
| Revised Romanization : | Jokbo |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Chokpo |
Jokbo [cokpʼo] literally means "family genealogy". It is a book of the family tree in Korea. When Jokbo originated in Korea is not certain. What is certain, however, is that it was strictly ruled by the Yangban upper class during the Joseon Dynasty , beginning from the 16th century . The Jokbo also reflects the social structures from the past to the present day in Korea.
There is a Jokbo Museum in the city of Daejeon .
An Im Kwon-taek film is called Jokbo (The Genealogy, 1978).
Web links
- Jokbo in the Doosan Encyclopedia (Korean)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Testing agencies react to Korean 'jokbo' classes . In: The Hankyoreh of May 3, 2007 (English).
- ^ Exhibit traces Korean ethnic roots . In: The Korea Times of November 21, 2012 (English).
- ^ Berlin Film Festival to Honor Im Kwon-taek . In: Chosun Ilbo from January 25, 2005 (English).