Gyeongnam Provincial Council Nammyung Josik Teacher Seonbi Spirit Succession Research Association Conducts Field Activities

A Study on Efficient Promotion of Confucian Culture Projects and Strategies for Building Cultural Infrastructure

The Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng Seonbi Spirit Succession Research Association, a research group of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council members, conducted an on-site activity to examine the current status of the historical sites of Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng in Hapcheon, Uiryeong, and Gimhae.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] The Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng Seonbi Spirit Succession Research Association, a research group of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council, conducted a field activity on the 24th to examine the current status of major historical sites of Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng in Hapcheon, Uiryeong, and Gimhae.

Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng was a mid-Joseon Confucian scholar and a leading figure of Neo-Confucianism. He emphasized the practice of Neo-Confucianism and righteousness (義), forming the ideological foundation of the Nammyung School of Gyeongsang Province and the Northern faction, and laid the groundwork for Silhak (practical learning) thought in the late Joseon period.

The research association toured the historical sites of Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng in Gyeongnam to inherit his seonbi (scholar-gentleman) spirit and develop it as a representative brand of the era's spirit in Gyeongnam, studying related cultural projects and infrastructure development directions.

On that day, the research group first visited Yongam Seowon in Hapcheon, where Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng is enshrined, met with related organizations, and listened to the current status of the facilities and difficulties.

Next, they visited the Uiryeong Righteous Army Museum to review the achievements of Josik’s disciples such as Gwak Jae-woo and Jeong In-hong.

Afterwards, they visited Shinsan Seowon in Gimhae, where Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng taught for 30 years, listened to the status of the facilities and management, and shared opinions.

Chairman Jang Jin-young said, “When looking at leading advanced countries around the world, each has a unique spirit that plays a core role in national brand value. Based on this activity, we will continuously research and develop the seonbi ideology of Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng, a historical figure born in Gyeongnam, to establish it as a representative brand of Gyeongnam and further as a representative brand of the Republic of Korea.”

Meanwhile, the Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng Seonbi Spirit Succession Research Association is one of the research groups of the 12th Provincial Council, formed on July 26, and plans to continue active activities to inherit and develop the seonbi spirit of Nammyung Josik Seonsaeng.

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