英文摘要 |
The Binheungrok is a record of King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty's selection of local talent for officers. The dynasty's social and economic environment changes resulted in a significant difference in educational resources between the peripheral and the capital; this, combined with the distortion of national examinations, significantly lowered the standard of "Jingxue" education. As a result, King Jeongjo decided to hold examinations for local talents in Gangwon-do, Gwan-buk, and Gwan-seo. The candidates' examination subjects were divided into "Gyeon-gongsaeng" and "Gong-lyeongsaeng." Students at the "Gyeon-gongsaeng" must pass tests in academic subjects chosen by King Jeongjo. They must also answer 16 exam questions from King Jeongjo's book, A Handout to the Book of Songs. The candidates' responses will be chosen and added to recommendations by the local official, then sent to the capital, and finally included in King Jeongjo's book, The Notes on the History of the Classics. Because most of the "Gyeon-gongsaeng" students were elderly, King Jeongjo assigned them to serve as local education officers in charge of educating local children. Thus, King Jeongjo valued the regional education of local talents and the literary education of the courtiers' young and robust schools. |