Cheongsong Hyanggyo | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Cheongsong Hyanggyo was founded in 1426 (Sejong 8) by Jeong Jia, who was serving as Cheongsongjigunsa, in Guldong. It was repeatedly destroyed during national crises and reconstructed in 1606 (Seonjo 39) by Lee Yeongdo, who rebuilt the Daeseongjeon at Gukdong during his 5-year tenure. In 1629 (Injo 7), Buja Lee Gujing repaired and restored the East and West rooms, lecture hall, and office during his 3 years in office. In 16936 (Sukjong 19), Buja Lee Munjing relocated the Daeseongjeon and auxiliary buildings to the current site in Wolmak-dong under Banggwangsan after judging the previous location unsuitable, during his 4 years. Thus, the Hyanggyo has experienced many architectural changes. The Daeseongjeon shows many features from the 1600s-1700s in its upper framework and braces. The Daeseongmun's construction date is unknown; it is small but structurally detailed and distinct, giving it architectural value. The Hyanggyo buildings consist of the Daeseongjeon, centered as the enshrinement space, with East and West rooms to the front left and right, Myeongnyundang as the education space to the right, East and West study rooms on either side, and Cheongaru at the entrance. The Daeseongjeon enshrines Confucius’s spirit tablet in the main position, along with tablets of five Chinese sages, two Song dynasty scholars, and eighteen Korean scholars who inherited his school. Every year on the lunar calendar's 9th month Sangjeongil, local Confucian scholars gather here to hold the Seokjeon Daeje ritual.