Book/Printed Material Sŏkpo sangjŏl 釋譜詳節 / Title in Chinese reading: Shi pu xiang jie
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Title
- Sŏkpo sangjŏl
Other Title
- 釋譜詳節
- Title in Chinese reading: Shi pu xiang jie
Translated Title
- Life History and Sermon of Buddha Abstracted from Buddhist Scriptures
Summary
- Seokbosangjeol (Life history and sermons of Buddha abstracted from Buddhist scriptures) was compiled by Prince Suyang, the son of King Sejong and Queen Soheon, in the 29th year of King Sejong's reign (1447). It was written in Korean prose style, not only to pray for the repose of the prince's mother, but also to let the common people learn Buddhist doctrines more easily. Its content teaches about Buddha's life and his main sermons, selected from the Chinese sutras such as the Sutra of the Lotus, the Sutra of Ksitigarbha, the Sutra of Amitbha, and the Sutra of the Medicine. The book was published using the movable metal type called gabinja. The gabinja is considered to be the most outstanding type from the entire history of the Joseon Dynasty. The type used to print Seokbosangjeol is the first type made after the invention of the native Korean alphabet Hangul script. Some pieces of the work are still missing, but it is a very rare and important masterpiece, especially in the research areas of 15th-century linguistics and the history of printing.
Names
- Sejo, King of Korea, 1417-1468 Author
Created / Published
- Seoul : [Publisher not identified], 1447.
Headings
- - Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- - Republic of Korea
- - 450 B.C. to 1447
- - Buddhism
Notes
- - Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
- - "Displayed is volume 19."--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
- - Original resource extent: 4 volumes; 30 x 23.7 centimeters; metal movable type.
- - Original resource at: National Library of Korea.
- - Content in Korean and Chinese.
- - Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.
- - Title revised per Asian Division.--cc28 2023-01-06
Medium
- 1 online resource.
Source Collection
- World History
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2021666316
Online Format
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