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Continued Promotion of Hunminjeongeum

Type Event Region Asia Time 1551–1560

In the 1550s, Hunminjeongeum (Hangul), created by King Sejong, continued to be promoted under King Myeongjong, with the court printing farming, medic…

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  1. 1551–1555Hanseong · HanseongAfter King Sejong created Hunminjeongeum (created 1443, promulgated 1446), Hangul continued to be printed in practical fields such as agriculture, sericulture, and medicine. In the 1550s the court continued translating popular books into Hangul, enabling those without knowledge of Chinese characters to gain basic literacy, continuing the original intent of 'teaching the people'.
  2. 1555–1560Hanseong · HanseongQueen Munjeong was a devout Buddhist and supported printing Buddhist scriptures and morality books in Hangul, promoting the popularization of religious texts. This expanded the range of Hangul use and gave women and lower-class people greater access to written language, complementing the yangban scholar-officials' Chinese-character-based documentary tradition.

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