716 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
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Chŏng Yunbo, minister of rites who had visited Ming China as imperial
birthday embassy, returned home.16th Day (Kapcha)
There was fog.18th Day (Pyŏngin)
There was a drizzling rain.19th Day (Chŏngmyo)
There was fog.A kite flew into the South Gate to perch on the crossbeam but died after
two days.The king ordered Sŏng Sŏngnin, former special capital magistrate, to stop
wearing mourning dress and change into everyday clothes.23rd Day (Sinmi)
There was a little drizzling rain.24th Day (Imsin)
There was heavy rain.27th Day (Ŭlhae)
There was heavy rain.29th Day (Chŏngch’uk)
The censorial officials did not sign the paper of the royal order recalling to
service Chŏng Nan, director of the Directorate for Palace Maintenance,
who was in mourning. Therefore, the king summoned Hwang Hŭi, reminder
(sŭbyu), and an official in charge. The king asked, “Why didn’t you sign the
paper recalling Chŏng Nan to service?” Hŭi replied, “The position held by