Abstract
Gyeongju Oksan Seowon was built to hold ancestral rites for Hoejae Lee Eon-jeok. Oksan Seowon was built with the active participation and cooperation of descendants, writers, and local people as well as Gyeongju wealthy. After its establishment, they contributed to the formation of the economic foundation of Seowon by donating books necessary for education and transferring slaves and land. In particular, Lee Je-min, a rich man in Gyeongju, contributed greatly to the formation of the economic foundation in the early days by belonging to temples, water iron stores, and iron stores near Seowon in addition to land, slaves, and books. However, during the Imjin War, Oksan Seowon lost most of its economic foundation. Later, in the 17th century, slaves and land were restored with the active cooperation of the government, and furthermore, the number and scale were expanded. However, as management became difficult, he focused on land management rather than slaves, and all areas other than Gyeongju were cleared except for Cheongdo. Instead, land within Gyeongju was purchased to increase management efficiency. In addition, as the expenditure of seowon finances increased, the dependence of the priests and the goods they provided increased. Oksan Seowon was able to secure insufficient labor force and
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have