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Book V
Third Year of Reign (1394)
1st Month
1st Day (Sinchíuk)
The king went to Such’ang Palace, leading all officials in a ceremony to
congratulate the Chinese emperor on New Year’s Day.
2nd Day (Imin)
The king ordered to have the western bedchambers of Such’ang Palace
pulled down to build a two- story palace, and put Kim Sahaeng in charge of
its construction.
4th Day (Kapchin)
The king sent the crown prince to Chaun Monastery^1 to hold a Dharma
assembly with a sacrifice called sadae yŏnsŏng pŏpsŏk, which was designed
to prevent stellar catastrophes from taking place. The king personally
attended the assembly and watched the proceedings.
7th Day (Chŏngmi)
On the seventh day of the New Year (inil), the king went to Such’ang Palace
to accept felicitations from officials. Later, he visited the construction site
- One of the ten Buddhist temples in Kaesŏng.