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A Study of Park Si-soMyeonbul Diary(沔紱日記)』 is a diary in which Park Si-soon(朴始淳, 1848~1907) recorded his life as a government official for 9 months from October 13, 1894 to June 20, 1895 when he served as governor of Myeoncheon(沔川郡守). Park Si-soon’s nickname is Yunwon(允元), his pen name is Gukin(菊人), and his family clan originated from Hamyang(咸陽). Hamyang Park was a brilliant family clan that produced a number of people who passed the civil service examination and served in government posts for generations. Park Si-soon was impeached for posting an appeal by Ahn Hyo-je(安孝濟, 1850-1916), and was exiled to Hongwon(洪原), Hamgyeong-do on August 29 and lived there in exile for about 10 months. After a while, he was reinstated in a special pardon, but he was appointed as governor of Myeoncheon in 4 months. Myeoncheon was home to the graves of Park Si-sun's 8th ancestors in lineage and was inhabited by many relatives and acquaintances. This regional connection seems to have led to his appointment as governor of Myeoncheon. The most frequently appeared content in 『Myeonbul Diary』 is about the people who Park Si-soon socialized with. There are many records about meeting local people, friends, and relatives, and exchanging letters. In addition, it also shows various duties he performed as a government official after taking office in Myeoncheon. In particular, the process of a ritual for rain is depicted in detail, and the ritual for the eradication of the disease, which was epidemic at that time, is also seen. Records such as <Myeonyangbu(沔陽賦)〉, which includes the names of 14 myeon(面) of Myeoncheon, and Gunjajeong(君子亭), the first historical site of Dangjin City, provide historical evidence. Therefore, it has value as a source material for restoration and research of local history in the Myeoncheon area.on's 『Myeonbul Diary』

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