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The research aims to analyze the development of royal-led publishing culture and its impact on reading practices in early Chosŏn, along with tensions in educational goals.

April 1, 2026Journal of Sinographic Philologies and Legacies

What to Teach, What to Learn: The Development of Royal-Centered Publishing Culture and the Formation of Reading Culture in Early Chosŏn

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Examines royal publishing culture and reading practices in early Chosŏn, indicating ongoing educational tensions.

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The research aims to analyze the development of royal-led publishing culture and its impact on reading practices in early Chosŏn, along with tensions in educational goals.
Analyzed the importation and reprinting of canonical texts commissioned by the Yongle emperor.
Examined the kugyŏl projects and their distinctions across different reigns.
Evaluated specific texts preserved in the Hwasan Collection for insights into reading traditions.
Identified distinct kugyŏl traditions from the Sejo and Sŏnjo reigns.
Showed persistence of diverse scholarly interpretations despite state controls.
Revealed that literati's reading practices were influenced by both state mandates and personal educational goals.

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Johann Noh (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7a1b5652765b073a6ef3 https://doi.org/10.63563/jspl.2026.005

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What to Teach, What to Learn: The Development of Royal-Centered Publishing Culture and the Formation of Reading Culture in Early Chosŏn

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