522 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
18th Day (Kiyu)
Leading various officials, the king performed a ceremony to celebrate the
birthday of the Chinese emperor in accordance with the rules.The government dispatched Ok San’gi, director of the Bureau of Cultivation
(p’an Sanongsi sa) to Liaodong to deliver five hundred horses to the Chinese
authorities.When censorial offices told the king that the crown prince had little interest
in his studies, the king ordered the crown prince to attend the lectures every
day and exert himself in his studies without being negligent.22nd Day (Kyechíuk)
The king said to Chŏng Tojŏn, director of the State Finance Commission:
“On the walls of my bedroom in the new palace, I want to place some praise-
worthy and admonishing words. I want you to search for them through clas-
sics and histories and submit them to me.”26th Day (Chŏngsa)
The king gave instructions to the left and right chancellors by sending to
them Nam Chae, left director of the State Finance Commission, and Cho
Sun, director (sayun) of Kyŏnghŭng Prefecture: “Starting from the first
month of next year, I intend to requisition the people from various provinces
to construct the city walls of the capital. Since you are informed of my
intention, I want you to expedite the construction as fast as you can.”28th Day (Kimi)
The king visited Anamdong^20 to look for a prospective royal tomb site and
after that inspected a bell factory (chujongso).29th Day (Kyŏngsin)
The king bestowed each of the dynasty- founding merit subjects with a royal
horse.- An area in Seoul, located outside Hyehwa Gate.