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(chubu) and 1 controller who holds another post concurrently (kyŏm chubu),
both holding rank 6b; and 2 superintendents (chikchang) who hold
rank 7b.
The Quartermaster Bureau (Kunjagam) will be responsible for the provi-
sions of troops. It will be staffed with 2 quartermasters (p’ansa) who hold
rank 3a; 2 supervisors (kam) who hold rank 3b; 2 vice supervisors (sogam)
who hold rank 4b; 1 assistant director (sŭng) and 1 assistant director who
holds another post concurrently (kyŏmsŭng), both holding rank 5b; 3 con-
trollers (chubu) and 1 controller who holds another post concurrently (kyŏm
chubu), both holding rank 6b; 2 superintendents (chikchang) who hold rank
7b; and 2 record keepers (noksa) who hold rank 8a.
The Weapons Directorate (Kun’gigam) will be responsible for such things
as weapons, banners, soldiers’ gear, and other military equipment. The
Directorate for Shipbuilding and Transportation (Sasugam) will be respon-
sible for such matters as constructing and repairing warships and the trans-
portation of military provisions. The organizational structure of these
directorates, from directors down to record keepers, follows the example of
the Quartermaster Bureau.
The Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory (Sŏungwan) will be
responsible for such matters as interpreting astronomical phenomena and
omens, preparing the annual state calendar, and choosing auspicious days.
It will be staffed with 2 directors (p’ansa) who hold rank 3a; 2 supervisors
(chŏng) who hold rank 3b; 2 vice supervisors (pu chŏng) who hold rank 4b;
2 aides (sŭng) and 2 aides who concurrently hold other posts (kyŏm sŭng),
all holding rank 5b; 2 controllers (chubu) and 1 controller who holds another
post concurrently (kyŏm chubu), both holding rank 6b; 4 water-clock keepers
(changnu) who hold rank 7b; 4 astrologers (siil) who hold rank 8a; 4 man-
agers of the calendar (saryŏk) who hold rank 8b; 4 astronomical observers
(kamhu) who hold rank 9a; and 4 timekeepers (sasin) who hold rank 9b.
The Palace Medical Office (Chŏnŭigam) will be responsible for diag-
nosing medical problems and preparing medicines. It will be staffed with 2
directors (p’ansa) who hold rank 3a; 2 supervisors (kam) who hold rank 3b;
2 vice supervisors (sogam) who hold rank 4b; 2 assistant directors (sŭng)
and 2 assistant directors who hold other posts concurrently (kyŏm sŭng), all
holding rank 5b; 2 controllers (chubu) and 2 controllers who hold other
posts concurrently (kyŏm chubu), all holding rank 6b; 2 superintendents
(chikchang) who hold rank 7b; 2 erudites (paksa) who hold rank 8b; 4 med-
icine examiners (kŏmyak) who hold rank 9a; and 2 instructors (chogyo) who