Seonggyungwan
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| Seonggyungwan | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul: |
성균관
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| Hanja: |
成均館
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| Revised Romanization: | Seong-gyun-gwan |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Sŏng-gyun-gwan |
The original Seonggyungwan was established in 1398 to offer prayers and memorials to Confucius and his disciples, and to promote the study of the Confucian canon. But, under the Joseon dynasty, it was Korea's foremost institution of higher learning educational system. It was located in the capital Hanseong, modern-day Seoul. It followed the example of the Goryeo-period Gukjagam, which in its later years was also known by the name "Seonggyungwan." The Seonggyungwan attracted many of the leading intellectuals of Joseon as students or instructors. Individuals associated with it include the philosophers Jeong Dojeon, Yi I, and Yi Hwang. Under the instruction of King Sejong, the scholars at this institution developed Hunmin Jeongeum.
