A Unique Banchado: The Documentary Painting of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession to Hwaseong in 1795

Han Young-woo

Published by Amsterdam University Press 2017

A Unique Banchado

The Documentary Painting of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession to Hwaseong in 1795

Han Young-woo
Translated by: Chung Eunsung

In the series Korean Literature

In the series Renaissance Books Korean Literature Series

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781898823544

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Illustrated in colour – first introduction in English to a Korean cultural asset – the banchado (painting of the order of guests at a royal event) – relating to all those taking part (1800 people) in the eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong organized by King Jeongjo in 1795 to visit his father’s tomb and celebrate his mother’s sixtieth birthday.

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Young-woo Han :

The author Han Young-woo, is emeritus professor of Korean history at Seoul National University, where he was also dean of the College of Humanities and director of the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies. In addition, he served as a distinguished scholar of the Hallym Academy of Sciences at Hallym University and emeritus professor at Ewha Womans University while also serving as dean of Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies. The original Korean edition of this book was published by Hyohyung Publishing Co., Seoul, in 2007 as an ‘easy-access guidebook’ following publication of a more ambitious ‘art edition’ in 2000, which in turn derived from an extensive work on Korea’s record-keeping tradition of the Joseon Dynasty published in 1998.The author Han Young-woo, is emeritus professor of Korean history at Seoul National University, where he was also dean of the College of Humanities and director of the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies. In addition, he served as a distinguished scholar of the Hallym Academy of Sciences at Hallym University and emeritus professor at Ewha Womans University while also serving as dean of Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies. The original Korean edition of this book was published by Hyohyung Publishing Co., Seoul, in 2007 as an ‘easy-access guidebook’ following publication of a more ambitious ‘art edition’ in 2000, which in turn derived from an extensive work on Korea’s record-keeping tradition of the Joseon Dynasty published in 1998.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Author’s Preface to the English Edition Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Translator’s Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Names, Romanization and Footnotes Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART I: Jeongjo Leads a Joseon Dynasty Renaissance
1. What Sort of King Did Jeongjo Dream of Being? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
2. What Hwaseong Meant to Jeongjo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	18
3. Why Jeongjo Made Frequent Visits to Hwaseong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
PART II: The Banchado
4. The Banchado: A Visual Record of the Grand Visit to Hwaseong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
PART III: One-year Preparation for an Eight-day Trip
5. ‘Luxury and Extravagance Shall Be Punished Rigorously’ Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
6. Building New Roads and Bridges Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
7. The Eve of the Procession Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
PART IV: Eight-Day Record of the Royal Procession to Hwaseong
8. The First Day (Ninth Day of the Intercalary Second Month Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
9. The Second Day (Tenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
10. The Third Day (Eleventh Day of the Intercalary Second Month) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	118
11. The Fourth Day (Twelth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	122
12. The Fifth Day (Thirteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
13. The Sixth Day (Fourteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
14. The Seventh Day (Fifteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
15. The Eighth Day (Sixteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
Appendix I: Details of the Itinerary of the Royal Procession to Hwaseong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
Appendix II: Major Figures of the Retinue: Titles at the time of the Royal Procession in 1795 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	155
Chinese Characters for Romanized Chinese and Korean Words Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 176
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 55
- Coloured Illustrations: 88
Keywords: East Asia and North East Asia; Asian Studies; History; Sociology and Social History

eBook

Published: April 1, 2017
ISBN: 9781898823544