국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Xiaoxue (A Confucian Textbook for Children)
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Paper

  • Author

    Liu Zicheng(劉子澄)

  • Category

    life in society - - -

  • Dimensions

    34.0x22.8cm

  • Accession Number

    Gu 2577

This book, titled Xiaoxue (Minor Learning), designed to train the minds of children, was compiled by Liu Zicheng, a disciple of Zhu Xi, at his master’s instruction. Korean Confucian scholars such as Jo Gwang-jo and Kim An-guk greatly valued this work, which was translated into Korean by Kim An-guk to be widely distributed among ordinary people.