A Chinese traveler in medieval Korea : Xu Jing's illustrated account of the Xuanhe embassy to Koryo / translated, annotated, and with an introduction by Sem Vermeersch.
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| Other title: | Xuanhe feng shi Gaoli tu jing. English |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Chinese |
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Honolulu :
University of Hawaiʻi Press,
[2016]
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| Series: | Korean classics library. Historical materials.
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Xu Jing and the Illustrated Account
- Author
- Text
- International Relations and the Description of Other Countries
- First Phase of Song-Koryo Interaction
- Resumption of Relations with Song
- Analysis of the Work's Main Features
- Context: Travel Records and Embassy Accounts
- Work's Structure and Main Features
- Maps and Illustrations
- Conclusion
- Preface
- 1. Founding of the Country
- First Enfeoffment
- 2. Dynastic Lineages
- Wang Clan
- Wang Hae, [Present] King of Koryo
- 3. Cities
- Borders
- Topography
- Capital
- Viewing Towers
- People's Houses
- Ward Markets
- Trade
- Local Administrative Divisions
- 4. Prominent Gates
- Sonui Gate
- Outer Gates
- Kwanghwa Gate
- Sungp'yong Gate
- Tongdok Gate
- Palace Hall Gates
- 5. Palace Halls, 1
- Royal Palace Compound
- Hoegyong Hall
- Kondok Hall
- Changhwa Hall
- Wondok Hall
- Mallyong Hall
- 6. Palaces Halls, 2
- Changgyong Hall
- Changgyong Hall
- Yonyong Pavilion
- Imch'on Pavilion
- Changgyong Palace
- Chwach'un Palace
- Detached Palaces
- 7. Official Dress
- Royal Dress
- Dress of Policy-Making Officials
- Dress of Chief Councilors
- Dress of Court Attendants
- Dress of Mid-Ranking Officials
- Dress of Directors and Commissioners
- Dress of Court Officials
- Dress of Ordinary Officials
- 8. Famous People
- Custodial Grand Preceptor and Director of the Department of Ministries, Yi Chagyom
- Welcoming Escort Commissioner: Minister of Justice, Junior Second Rank, Pillar of State, Bestowed the Purple and Gold Fish Pouch, Yun Onsik
- Joint Welcoming Escort Commissioner: Executive at the Ministry of Rites, Senior Fourth Rank, Supreme Defender of the Army, Bestowed the Purple and Gold Fish Pouch, Kim Pusik
- Hostel Escort Commissioner: Custodial Master of Works cum Commissioner of the Security Council, Junior First Rank, Supreme Pillar of State, Kim In'gyu
- Joint Hostel Escort Commissioner: Executive Officer at the Ministry of Rites, Senior Fourth Rank, Supreme Defender of the Army, Bestowed the Purple and Gold Fish Pouch, Yi Chimi
- 9. Ceremonial Attributes, 1
- Coiled Dragon Fan Double Dragon Fan
- Embroidered Flower Fan
- Feather Fan
- Bent Parasols
- Blue Parasols
- 10. Ceremonial Attributes, 2
- Flower Parasols
- Yellow Banners
- Leopard Tails
- Golden Halberds
- Polo Sticks
- Pennons
- 11. Guards and Armies, 1
- Banner Leaders of the Dragon-Tiger Personal Guard of the Left and Right
- Generals of the Dragon-Tiger Personal Guard of the Left and Right
- Left and Right Personal Guard Army of the Divine Tigers
- Awe-Inspiring Left and Right Personal Guard Army
- Supreme Generals of the Six Armies and Left-Right Division
- Supreme Senior Colonels of the Six Armies and Divisions
- Ferocious Army of the Dragon-Tiger [Army]
- Golden Bird Division Army
- Restrained Crane Army
- 12. Guards and Armies, 2
- Thousand Bull Left and Right Division Army
- Divine Flag Army
- Dragon-Tiger Superior Army
- Navy under the Dragon-Tiger Army
- Division Lieutenants for the Gates to the Administrative Offices
- Executive Captain-Banner Leader of the Six Armies
- Division of the Left and Right, Royal Carriage Army
- Army-Commanding Cavalry Colonels
- Cavalry Generals in Command of the Soldiers
- 13. Arms
- Marching Drum
- Bow and Arrows
- Attached Leather Rattles
- Stirrup Poles
- Ceremonial Two-Pronged Halberds
- Foreign Oboe
- Animal Shield
- Girdle Sword
- 14. Flags and Pennons
- Elephant Flag
- Hawk Flag
- Sea Horse Flag
- Phoenix Flag
- Great White Flag
- Flags for the Five Directions
- Small Flags
- 15. Horses and Carts
- Ornate Palanquins
- Palanquins
- Ox Carts
- King's Horse
- Envoys' Horses
- Cavalry Horses
- Pack Saddles
- 16. Officials and Offices
- Government Offices
- National University
- Public Granaries
- Palace Stores
- Medicine Bureau
- Prisons
- 17. Shrines and Temples
- Pog'won Taoist Monastery
- Chongguk Anhwa Temple
- Kwangt'ong Poje Temple
- Hungguk Temple
- Kukch'ong Temple
- Various Temples within and near the Capital
- Sung Mountain Shrine
- Shrine to the Eastern Spirit
- Dragon Shrine at Clam Cave
- Five Dragon Shrine
- 18. Taoism and Buddhism
- Taoism
- Taoists
- Buddhism
- State Preceptor
- Triple-Exalted Monk Grand Masters
- Acarya Bhadanta
- Novice Monks
- Householder Monks
- 19. Common People
- Presented Scholars
- Farmers and Traders
- Craftsmen and Artisans
- Village Leaders
- Boat People
- 20. Women
- Noble Women
- Female Attendants and Concubines
- Demeaning the Envoys
- Aristocratic Women
- [Ordinary] Women
- Carrying Burdens on the Back
- Carrying Burdens on the Head
- 21. Official Servants
- Functionaries
- Executive Captains
- Office Runners
- Junior Runners
- Chamber Boys
- Junior Bedchamber Attendants
- Grooms
- 22. Various Customs, 1
- Courtyard Torches
- Carrying Candle [Lanterns]
- Recorder of the Clepsydra
- Local Drinks
- Jurisdiction
- Responding to Courtesy
- Granting Attendants
- Amazons
- 23. Various Customs, 2
- Bathing and Washing
- Agriculture
- Fishery
- Wood Gathering
- Carving Notes
- Butchers
- Dispensing Broth
- Local Products
- 24. Embassy Guards
- First, the Divine Flag Brigade
- Next, Mounted Soldiers
- Next, Cymbal Players and Drummers
- Next, the Thousand Bull Division
- Next, the Golden Bird Division
- Next, Hundred Plays
- Next, Music Division
- Next, Presents
- Next, the Palanquin for the Edict
- Next, Substitute Lower Escort Ranks
- Next, the Xuanwu Lower Escort Ranks
- Next, the Chief Envoy and Deputy Envoy
- Next, the Upper Escort Ranks
- Finally, the Middle Escort Ranks
- 25. Receiving the Edict
- Welcoming the Edict
- Inducting the Edict
- Greeting the Edict
- Exchanging Courtesies
- Offering Libations
- Extending Condolences
- 26. Banquets
- Private Audience
- Banquet Ceremony
- Offering and Returning Drinks
- Seats of the Upper Escort Ranks
- Seats of the Middle Escort Ranks
- Seats of the Lower Escort Ranks
- Hostel Gatherings
- Offering of the Memorandum
- Farewell Banquet
- Farewell in the Western Suburbs
- 27. Embassy Hostel
- Sunch'on Hostel
- Main Hall of the Hostel
- Building for the Edict
- Ch'ongp'ung Pavilion
- Hyangnim Pavilion
- Quarters for the [Chief] Envoy and Deputy Envoy
- Quarters for the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary
- Quarters for the Documentation Officials
- Western Suburbs Pavilion
- Azure Waves Pavilion
- Guest Hostels
- 28. Tents and Other Accessories, 1
- Curtains of Colored Silk
- Embroidered Curtains
- Embroidered Paintings
- Chairs
- Banquet Tables
- Light Stands
- Red Lacquered Side Tables
- Black Lacquered Side Tables
- Reclining Couches
- Patterned Seating Mats
- Door Screens
- 29. Tents and Other Accessories, 2
- Embroidered Pillows
- Sleeping Clothes
- Ramie Robes
- Ramie Clothes
- Painted Folding Fans
- Japanese Cedar Fans
- White Folding Fans
- Pine Fans
- Straw Sandals
- 30. Vessels, 1
- Animal-Shaped Incense Burners
- Water Bottles
- Stem Cup with Saucer
- Mountain of the Immortals Incense Burner
- Wine Crocks
- Basins with Black Flower Decoration
- Facial Ointment Flasks
- Blooming Lotus Ewer
- Portable Bottles
- 31. Vessels, 2
- Oil Bottles
- Kundikas
- Flower Vases
- Water Cauldrons
- Water Pitchers
- Hot Water Bottles
- Brass Basins
- Tripod Incense Burners
- Warming Braziers
- Giant Bell
- 32. Vessels, 3
- Tea Trays
- Earthenware Wine Jars
- Wicker Wine Jars
- Ceramic Wine Jars
- Ceramic Incense Burners
- Food-Covering Baskets
- Wicker Baskets.
- -- Rice Gruel Cauldrons
- Water Jars
- Straw Mats
- Knives and Brushes
- 33. Shipping
- Patrol Ships
- Official Ships
- Pinewood Boats
- Curtain Boats
- Presenting Food
- Provision of Water
- 34. Sea Lanes, 1
- Divine Ships
- Merchant Ships
- Beckoning-the-Beloved
- Mountain
- Tiger Head Mountain
- Shen Family Channel
- Plum Peak
- Sea Lion Reef
- Mount Penglai
- Mid-Ocean Reef
- White-Water Ocean
- Yellow-Water Ocean
- Black-Water Ocean
- 35. Sea Lanes, 2
- Straddling-the-Border Mountain
- Five Isles
- Aligned Islands
- White Mountain [Island]
- Huksan [Island]
- Moon Isles
- Door Screen Mountain Island
- White Clothes Island
- Crouching Islet
- 36. Sea Lanes, 3
- Spring Grass Islet
- Betel Nut Reef
- Bodhisattva Islet
- Bamboo Island
- Hedgehog Islet
- Kunsan Island
- Crosswise Isle
- 37. Sea Lanes, 4
- Purple Cloud Islet
- Plentiful Supply Mountain Hongju
- Mountain
- Raven Islet
- Horse Island
- Nine-Headed Mountain
- 38. Sea Lanes, 5
- Chinaman Island
- Twin Women Reef
- Big Bluish Isle
- Monk's Island
- Ox Heart Isle
- Duke Nie Isle
- 39. Sea Lanes, 6
- Small Bluish Isle
- Chayon Island
- Rapid Water Strait
- Clam Cave
- Watershed Pass
- Yesong Harbor
- 40. Matching Culture
- Correct Calendar
- Confucianism
- Music
- Weights and Measures.