Gukjo oryeui seorye, A Revised Edition of the in the Five Rites Annals of King Sejong
Gukjo oryeui seorye (Introductory Volume to the Five Rites of the State)
  • Shin Sukju(1417-1475), Kang Huimaeng(1424-1483) and others Joseon Dynasty
  • Undated eidition(First printed edition from 1474)
  • Woodcut on Paper
  • National Library of Korea

Compiled in 1474 during the reign of King Seongjong by scholars including Shin Sukju (1417–1475) and Kang Huimaeng (1424–1483), this book on state rites was produced by royal commission. It serves as a companion to the Gukjo oryeui (Five Rites of the State), which codified the standards for official rituals of the Joseon Dynasty. It also includes detailed illustrations of ceremonial implements as well as baebando—charts that show the arrangement and ranks of ritual participants. It comprises five volumes, each corresponding to one of the five Confucian categories of rites: auspicious rites (gillye), capping and wedding rites (garye), diplomatic rites (billye), military rites (gullye), and mourning rites (hyungnye). Used in conjunction with the Gyeongguk daejeon (National Code), the Gukjo oryeui seorye remained a foundational reference for state ceremonies throughout the Joseon period.