Oksan Seowon, Gyeongju
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| Oksan Seowon, Gyeongju | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 옥산서원 |
| Hanja | 玉山書院 |
| Revised Romanization | Oksan Seowon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Oksan Sŏwŏn |
The Oksan Seowon is a seowon located at Oksan-ri, Angang-eup in the city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Seowon is a type of local academy during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). It was established by Yi Je-min, (李齊閔), the minister of Gyeongju and local Confucian scholars in 1572, the fifth year of King Seonjo's reign, to commemorate the scholarly achievement and virtue of Confucian scholar and politician Yi Eon-jeok (1491-1553).[1][2]
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- (Korean) 옥산서원 (玉山書院) at Yesullo
Coordinates: 36°00′43″N 129°09′49″E / 36.01194°N 129.16361°E
