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The foundation of new city infrastructureof Hwaseong and its citadel by Chae Jegong underthe pseudonym of Beonam

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  • 2013, (38), pp.97-123
  • Publisher : Institute for Historical Studies at Chung-Ang University
  • Research Area : Humanities > History

Kim, Jun Hyuk 1

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ABSTRACT

Chae Jegong, otherwise known as Beonam, was one of the most important figures to understand the politics of King Jeongjo during the late Lee Dynasty. As the leader of Namin Party, he was the key politician toward Tangpyeong policy of King Jeongjo and the outstanding advocate of the practical science who succeeded realistic school of Lee Ik, known as Seongho. In addition, he can be considered one of the traditional Confucianist politic leaders in the his era reaching the pinacle of Lee Dynasty culture. His King gave him an important position and treated him particularily as father. If it were not for him, it could have been impossible to turn out contemporary practical scientists of Namin party including Lee Gihwan, Jeong Yakyong known as Dasan and bring forth the political stability. In 1789 (13th Year of sovereign King Jeongjo), he was designated as mayor of Hwaseong from the 1793, year of construction of a new city of Suwon (17th Year) , and appointed in 1794 as governor of whole Hwaseong region to supervise the whole construction of the area. And he was in charge of the zoning board to back up the plan for the city's architecture and construction and its economic policies. Whenever there had been different opinions against his King, he managed to compromise in order to produce an harmonized opinion for the construction of the citadel and especially in finance matter for procurement, he was very eager to seek economical way of saving expenses, which was viewed as professional in urban zoning board rather than a man of noble family. Realizing that Hwaseong was the centerpiece of the King Jeongjo policy, he exerted his utmost efforts to build the infrastructure of the city and construction of the citadel. Upon reasonable judgement, he led the opinions in harmony with the noble family and sometimes had harsh arguments with them, but his political aim was at supporting policies of reformation by his King. Owing to his efforts and management system he made, the city's structure has remained intact in spite of the Korean War, which came to be nominated as World Cultural Heritage that is loved by global people. Thus, his appropriate revaluation is much needed in memory of achievement of his historical infrastructure in the city and its citadel.

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