634 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
24th Day (Chŏngch’uk)
The status of Yangju^6 in Kangwŏn Province was elevated from district (chu)
to prefecture (pu) because Yangju was the clan seat of the king’s maternal
ancestors.The king bestowed silk and ramie fabric upon the five people from Wulangha,
including Bayisu, Fuli, Choulilao, Fuyiwu, and Gaoliduoshi, and another
five people from Wuduli, including Tongmengge Tiemuer, Tongsuowu,
Mayuezhe, Tongyugezhou, and Douyiyu, in accordance with their indi-
vidual rank and status.The status of Yangju [in Kyŏnggi Province] was elevated from county to
prefecture.The Expert Training Institute (Sainso) was established in the Righteousness
Flourishing Three Armies with the purpose of training the sons, sons- in-
law, brothers, and nephews of high- and low- ranking officials in various
fields for public service, such as the classics, history, military science, law,
mathematics, archery, and horsemanship.25th Day (Muin)
The planet Mars was visible on the right side of the Supreme Palace
Enclosure.27th Day (Kyŏngjin)
The planet Mars was visible in the middle of the Western Sun Gate west of
the Supreme Palace Enclosure.The king paid a visit to the East Gate and inspected the site for the construc-
tion of the semicircular chemise [defensive bastion].- Yangju refers to Yangyang Strategic Military Prefecture in the north of Kangwŏn
Province.