Fully illustrated in colour, here is the first introduction in English to one of Korea’s outstanding cultural assets – the banchado (‘painting of the order of guests at a royal event’) – relating to all those taking part (1800 people) in the eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong (Gyeonggi Province) organized by King Jeongjo in 1795 for the dual purpose of visiting his father’s tomb and celebrating his mother’s sixtieth birthday. The banchado is a fine example of the meticulous record-keeping of the period (known as uigwe – the subject-matter of this book being known as the Wonhaeng eulmyo jeongni uigwe) and the skills of the court artists at that time. In addition to the banchado illustrations, the Wonhaeng eulmyo jeongni uigwe contains extensive lists of all the participants in the procession, details of the workers and technicians involved, including their duties and wages. It even includes the different foods offered at meal-times, the quantity of ingredients and the costs. The author provides a full analysis of the context, planning, execution and significance of the event.
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Author’s Preface to the English Edition
- Translator’s Preface
- Names, Romanization and Footnotes xiii
- List of Figures
- Introduction
- PART I: JEONGJO LEADS A JOSEON DYNASTY RENAISSANCE
- 1. What Sort of King Did Jeongjo Dream of Being?
- The Ideal of Strong Royal Authority and a Nation for the Common People
- Promotion of Public Welfare
- 2. What Hwaseong Meant to Jeongjo
- King’s Spirit and Ambition Declared to the World
- Paradise, Where Every Home is Rich and All People are Happy
- A King Who Even Knew the Names of the Workers
- 3. Why Jeongjo Made Frequent Visits to Hwaseong
- PART II: THE BANCHADO
- 4. The Banchado: A Visual Record of the Grand Visit to Hwaseong
- PART III: ONE-YEAR PREPARATION FOR AN EIGHT-DAY TRIP
- 5. ‘Luxury and Extravagance Shall Be Punished Rigorously’
- 6. Building New Roads and Bridges
- Construction of New Roads Conecting Hanseong with Hwaseong
- Pontoon Bridge Designed by the King
- Groundbreaking Innovation in the History of Bridge Construction
- 7. The Eve of the Procession
- PART IV: EIGHT-DAY RECORD OF THE ROYAL PROCESSION TO HWASEONG
- 8. The First Day (Ninth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The Grand March Starts from Changdeokgung Palace at Daybreak
- Stopover at Noryang Rural Palace and Siheung Rural Palace
- 9. The Second Day (Tenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The Royal Procession Proceds in Bad Weather
- Sudden Spring Rain Heralds the Arrival of the King at Hwaseong Rural Palace
- 10. The Third Day (Eleventh Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The King Pays Respects to Ancient Confucian Scholars at the Confucian School of Hwaseong
- The King Recruits Talented People at Nangnamheon Hall
- Rehearsal for Lady Hyegyeong’s Sixtieth Birthday Banquet at Bongsudang Hall
- 11. The Fourth Day (Twelth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The King Mourns for His Deceased Father at Hyeolyungwon Tomb
- Nocturnal Training for the Royal Guards Garison at Seojangdae Watchtower
- 12. The Fifth Day (Thirteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- Grand Banquet for the Sixtieth Birthday of Lady Hyegyeong at Bongsudang Hall
- 13. The Sixth Day (Fourteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The King Gives Rice to the Poor and Rejoices with Them at Sinpungnu Gate
- Feast for the Elderly at Nangnamheon Hall
- The King Inspects the State-of-the-Art Fortres at Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion
- King’s Archery at Deukjungjeong Pavilion
- 14. The Seventh Day (Fifteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The Itinerary of the Return from Hwaseong to Siheung
- 15. The Eighth Day (Sixteenth Day of the Intercalary Second Month)
- The King Talks with the People before the Royal Palanquin in Siheung
- The King Compliments Everyone’s Hard Work at Noryang Rural Palace and Finaly Returns to the Capital
- Epilogue
- Appendix I: Details of the Itinerary of the Royal Procession to Hwaseong
- Appendix II: Major Figures of the Retinue: Titles at the time of the Royal Procession in 1795
- Glossary
- Chinese Characters for Romanized Chinese and Korean Words
- Backcover
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