The Jeonju Hyanggyo () is a

hyanggyo () were government-run provincial Confucian schools established during the Goryeo (918–1392), and Joseon (July 1392 – August 1910) periods in Korea. They were established to educate and train officials in Confucian ideals and the ethics of g ...

(school) originally established at the Gyeonggijeon Shrine site in

Jeonju Jeonju (, , ) is the capital and List of cities in South Korea, largest city of North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many resi ...

Korea Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...

, sometime early in the 15th century, during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Gyeonggijeon Shrine was erected in 1410, so construction of the Jeonju Hyanggyo had to follow sometime later. At the time of the Second Japanese Invasion in 1592 the Gyeonggijeon Shrine and the Jeonju Hyanggyo were completely destroyed. In 1603 the hyanggyo was moved to and rebuilt at its present Jeonju location. Unlike the more typical hyanggyo Jeonhakhumyo style described above at the

Goheung Hyanggyo The Goheung Hyanggyo () was founded in 1441, during the reign of Joseon Dynasty King Sejong. In 1597 the school was heavily damaged during the Japanese Invasion of Korea (1592-1598), Second Japanese Invasion. In 1695 it was moved to the present ...

, the Jeonju Hyanggyo employees the less conventional style of being placed on level ground. The memorial enshrinement area centers on the Daeseongjeon (Confucian shrine hall) in the front, while the educational area centers on the Myeongyundang (lecture hall) that is located the rear. This is an unusual configuration for a hyanggyo. In all, there are a total of 99 rooms at the Jeonju Hyanggyo. The Jeonju Hyanggyo is designated historical treasure #379.

Gallery

File:Korea-Jeonju Hyanggyo 4341-07.JPG, Jeonju Hyanggyo hall File:Korea-Jeonju Hyanggyo 4350-07.JPG, Myungryundang (lecture hall) File:Korea-Jeonju Hyanggyo 4337-07.JPG, Outer Gate File:Korea-Jeonju Hyanggyo 4343-07.JPG, Ancestor tablet inside Daeseongjeon (shrine hall)

References

{{coord missing, South Korea Hyanggyo Jeonju Buildings and structures in North Jeolla Province Tourist attractions in North Jeolla Province Historic Sites of South Korea