322 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
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Six branches of learning are established [in the National University] for the
education of the sons of gentry, and they are military science, laws, Chinese
characters (chahak),^79 translation, medicine, and arithmetic.Yi Chik, tribute envoy, arrived in Baita^80 but returned home after Chinese
authorities denied him entry into China.28th Day (Kyŏngja)
The king returned to Kyŏngch’ŏn Monastery.^8129th Day (Sinch’uk)
The frequent occurrence of stellar catastrophes prompted the king to gather
monks at his temporary royal quarters and let them perform the rite for
eliminating natural calamities. The king, together with the queen, burned
incense.11th Month
1st Day (Imin)
Privy Council members and the officials from other departments visited
the king at his temporary palace for a regular meeting. Therefore, the king
canceled the morning audience because he felt it was too cumbersome to
have it.2nd Day (Kyemyo)
The king ordered Chief Royal Secretary Han Sanggyŏng and Fourth Royal
Secretary Song Munjung to present a lecture on the Extended Meaning of
the Great Learning.- Chahak literally means “study of characters,” and the characters here indicate
Chinese. - A place located in Liaoyang, China.
- A Buddhist temple in Kaesŏng, the capital of Koryŏ.