936 Glossary of Terms
Sogyŏksŏ 昭格署 Daoist Hall of Brilliant Rectification
Sŏgyŏng 署經 censorate’s right to review candidates recommended for office
Sogyŏng 少卿 vice minister
Sŏgyŏng 西京 Western Capital; modern P’yŏngyang
Sohak 小學 The Small Learning
Sojae pŏpsŏk 消災法席 ceremony for eliminating disasters
Sŏjanggwan 書狀官 secretary of the diplomatic mission
Soje 掃除 keeping the royal palace clean
Sŏjŏgwŏn 書籍院 Publications Office
Sojŏnsaek 燒錢色 Bureau of Burning Money
Sŏllyak changgun 宣略將軍 manifestly shrewd general
Sŏllyak changgun haeng chungnangjang 宣略將軍行中郞將 manifestly expe-
dient general serving as acting commandant (rank 5a)
Sŏllyak changgun haeng nangjang 宣略將軍行郞將 manifestly expedient
general serving as acting vice commandant (rank 6a)
Sŏllyak changgun haeng pyŏlchang 宣略將軍行別將 manifestly expedient
general serving as acting subcolonel (rank 7a)
Sŏmnagok 暹羅斛 Thailand
Sŏnggyun chwaeju 成均祭酒 libationer of National Academy
Sŏnggyungwan 成均館 National Academy
Sŏnggyungwan Chŏngnokso 成均館正錄所 Civil Service Examination
Office of the National Academy
Sŏnggyunsi 成均試 National University examination
Sŏnghŏn 省憲 Office of Remonstrance and the Office of the Inspector-
General
Songhŏn 松軒 Pine Hut
Songhŏn kŏsa 松軒居士 Pine Hut Dweller
Sŏngjŏlsa 聖節使 imperial birthday embassy (to China)
Sŏngjung aema 成衆愛馬 royal guards of various security divisions (early
Chosŏn)