Book I 139hold rank 9b. The status of the clerks (yŏngsa) belonging to the above direc-
torates follows the example of the Office of Royal Sacrifices.
The Administrative Office of the Queen (Kyŏnghŭngbu) will be respon-
sible for managing the personnel in the service of the queen. It will be
staffed with 1 director of the Left Office (chwa sayun) and 1 director of the
Right Office (u sayun) who hold rank 3a; 2 assistant directors (sŭng) who
hold rank 7a; and 2 controllers (chubu) who hold rank 8a. The four clerks
(sŏri) are required to retire at rank 8.
The Foods Office (Sasŏnsŏ) will be responsible for the foods served at
the royal banquets. It will be staffed with 1 director (yŏng) who holds rank
5b; 2 assistant directors (sŭng) who hold rank 6b; and 2 dieticians (sigŭi)
who hold rank 9a. There will be 2 staff foremen [sari], who will be treated
as temporary workers. When their terms are up, they will have to leave
these posts.
The Wine Office (Saonsŏ) will be responsible for wine and spirits. It will
be staffed with 1 director (yŏng) who holds rank 5b; 1 assistant director
(sŭng) who holds rank 6b; 2 superintendents (chikchang) who hold rank 7b;
and 2 deputy superintendents (pu chikchang) who hold rank 8a.
The Palace Granary (Yomulgo) will be responsible for collecting and dis-
bursing grain for the palace. It will be staffed with 1 commissioner (sa) who
holds rank 5b; 1 vice commissioner (pusa) who holds rank 6b; and 2 con-
trollers (chubu) who hold rank 8a.
The Storehouse of Righteous Abundance (Ŭiyŏnggo) will be responsible
for supplying such things as oil, honey, fruit, seaweed, and mushrooms to
the royal palace. It will be staffed with 1 commissioner (sa) who holds
rank 5b; 2 vice commissioners (pu sa) who hold rank 6b; 2 superinten-
dents (chikchang) who hold rank 7b; and 2 controllers (chubu) who hold
rank 8a.
The Long-Term Prosperity Warehouse (Changhŭnggo) will be respon-
sible for supplying such things as bolts of cloth, papers, and mats. It will be
staffed with 1 commissioner (sa) who holds rank 5b; 1 vice commissioner
(pu sa) who holds rank 6b; 2 superintendents (chikchang) who hold rank 7b;
and 2 controllers (chubu) who hold rank 8a.
The Surplus Storage Warehouse (P’ungjŏch’ang) will be responsible for
collecting and disbursing the resources needed for government expenses. It
will be staffed with 1 commissioner (sa) who holds rank 5b; 2 vice commis-
sioners (pu sa) who hold rank 6b; 2 assistant directors (sŭng) who hold rank
6b; and 2 controllers (chubu) who hold rank 8a.