[Jeollanam-do] Dasan Chodang (Historic Site Related to Jeong Yak-yong) (다산초당 (다산 정약용 유적지))

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Dasan Chodang (Historic Site Related to Jeong Yak-yong) (다산초당 (다산 정약용 유적지))’.

💡 Overview

Dasan Chodang is the house where Jeong Yak-yong (pen-name Dasan, 1762-1836) lived during his exile. He was a scholar of the late Joseon dynasty and is noted for his great contributions to the development of practical learning in Korea. After he was expelled to Ganjin for writing a secret letter of appeal for religious freedom, which later was named ‘the Hwang Sa-yeong Baekseo’, he lived in the house for 18 years while studying practical learning (‘Silhak’ in Korean). Most of his famous books were written in Dasan Chodang. While walking along a road near Dasan Chodang, you can see the Cheonilgak pavilion, which offers a great view of beautiful Gangjin Bay. Not far from Dasan Chodang is the Dasan Museum, where visitors can learn about the life of Dasan.

📋 Detailed Information

📝 Additional Information

📸 Gallery (Click to enlarge)

📍 Nearby Attractions

• 
  Da hyang so ckuk (다향소축)Distance: 249m | 7-5 , Dasanchodang 1-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

×