This is the Cheongju Printing Museum in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea.

This is the Cheongju Printing Museum in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. Goryeo accomplished massive national projects such as publishing various Buddhist scriptures and Tripitaka Koreana with its excellent woodblock printing technology. At that time, Goryeo's excellent paper, Buddhist scriptures, and various books had already been transmitted to China, and its technology for handling iron and fire and manufacturing ink needed for printing were world-class. In the chaotic political situation of the 13th century, Goryeo needed faster and more efficient diffusion and sharing of knowledge and information. Metal type was naturally born in this historical context and mature cultural flow. Judging from the 『Sangjeongyemunbalmi (1234) and the 『Nammyeongcheonhwasangsongjungdoga (1239)』 of 『Dongguk Yisanggukjip』, it appears that Goryeo had already put metal type printing into practice in the early 13th century, centered around its capital Gaeseong. 『Goryeo was already a cultural powerhouse that had developed the world's best printing culture long before the creation of the Korean alphabet in 1377. After the creation of Hunminjeongeum, many documents began to be published in Hangul. In 1447, Sejong created the first Korean metal type and printed 『Wolinchon Gangjigok』 and 『Seokbo Sangjeol』. During the reign of King Sejo, the Gangyeongdogam was established to promote the translation of Buddhist scriptures. After that, books in various fields, including the Four Books and Three Classics, Buddhist scriptures, medical books, and military books, were published in Korean. In the late Joseon Dynasty, as the number of Korean literate people expanded, the publication of Korean literature became even more active. In the late Joseon Dynasty, printing activities were also active in local areas. Various books with different characteristics and purposes were published and distributed depending on the publisher, from local government offices to temples, seowon, hyanggyo, clans, and individuals. In a social atmosphere that valued Confucianism, the publication of personal anthologies and genealogies was active, and especially with the expansion of the Korean language and the increase in the number of readers, books that could be useful in everyday life, such as medical books, geography books, and dictionaries, as well as novels that provided entertainment and emotion through social satire, began to be published and sold. In the late Joseon Dynasty, printing technology was established as a form that recorded and helped daily life. During the Joseon Dynasty, metal type served as a symbol of the emperor and a medium for communication with the people. Metal type printing, which was operated by the state, led to the stability of the system through publishing policies and the popularization of information, as well as social development. Metal type printing, which could quickly print various books, was constantly improved, and was utilized as a major printing method during the Joseon Dynasty while complementing the shortcomings of woodblock printing. Proofreading is all actions that correct errors in the content and printing conditions of a book to be published. It can be divided into manuscript proofreading and printing proofreading depending on the stage, and is carried out together in all processes of publication. In particular, since books published by the state were often distributed to local areas and reproduced, the importance of proofreading was further emphasized. Accordingly, institutional regulations were established to ensure that there was no negligence in publication. Jikji does not exist in Korea. Jikji, compiled by Baekun Hwasang and published in 1377 at Heungdeok Temple in Cheongju, is now in the National Library of France. However, as our precious cultural heritage, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2001. In 1985, during a semi-excavation of the Uncheon-dong area of ​​Cheongju, a bronze gilt and a bronze bowl engraved with Heungdeoksa were discovered, confirming the location of Hongdeoksa where Jikji was printed. It is presumed that Heungdeoksa existed before 849 and was destroyed by fire shortly after publishing Jikji in 1377. #Domestic travel #Travel plan #February travel subsidy event