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greatly rectifying, state- serving grand master for the defense of the state,
councilor of the left of the State Council, director of Sumunjŏn Hall of
Academicians, director of the Office of Royal Lectures and the Astronomical
and Meteorological Observatory and the Bureau of State Records, mentor
of the crown prince, and Great Lord of Chinsan, as well as others, by royal
decree, compile these veritable records and present them to His Majesty.
The 6th Month, 13th Mujin Year (1448) of the Zhengtong Emperor’s Reign
Your servant, Chŏng Inji, grand master for illustrious government, min-
ister of personnel, director of the Hall of Worthies, administrative director
of the Bureau of State Records, second mentor of the Crown Prince Tutorial
Office and, concurrently, chancellor of the National Academy, as well as
others, by royal decree, compiled the expanded and emended version of
these veritable records. The total number of the books consists of fifteen.