Gwangju Office of Education Receives Donation of 400 Copies of 'The Life of Teacher Su-eun Kanghang (姜沆)'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 24th that it received a donation of 400 copies of the book "The Life of Teacher Su-eun Ganghang (姜沆)" from the Korea Confucian University Federation, the Su-eun Ganghang Memorial Project Association, and the Ganghang Cultural Exchange Research Institute at the Superintendent's office.

The donation ceremony was attended by Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk, Kang Dae-ui, chairman of the Korea Confucian University Federation, Vice Superintendent Ryu Hye-sook, Kim Hyung-tae, head of the Democratic Citizenship Education Department, Scholarship Officer Kim Jae-hwang, Kang Jae-won and Jo Gang-bong, directors of the Su-eun Ganghang Memorial Project Association, and Myung Chok and Park Nam-ju, directors of the Ganghang Cultural Exchange Research Institute.

"The Life of Teacher Su-eun Ganghang (姜沆)" was personally authored by Kang Dae-ui, chairman of the Korea Confucian University Federation.

This book, which contains the life story of Teacher Ganghang (1567?1618), is organized into six subtopics: ▲The era in which Ganghang was born ▲Ganghang's childhood and studies ▲The Imjin War and Ganghang's role ▲The Jeongyu War and Ganghang ▲Life as a prisoner in the unfamiliar land of Japan ▲Ganghang finally returns home. It introduces Teacher Ganghang's love for his homeland and his unwavering spirit despite Japanese oppression.

Teacher Ganghang, who served as a left assistant in the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Justice during the Joseon Dynasty, is known as the author of "Ganyangrok."

When the Jeongyu War broke out, he engaged in anti-Japanese activities such as collecting military provisions and recruiting militia. He was captured by the Japanese navy and lived as a prisoner in Kyoto, significantly influencing the development of Japanese Confucian studies, and is regarded as the founding father of Japanese Neo-Confucianism.

Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk said, "I hope our students emulate the spirit of the scholar who fought steadfastly for the country during the Jeongyu War and worried about Joseon's safety even as a prisoner. We will guide schools, including student history clubs and teacher history clubs, to use this material effectively."

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