Hong, Pong-Han, Yi, Man-Un, B, Kim, Chi-In,Asami Collection (University Of California, Berkeley) Cuy,Korean Rare Book Collection (University Of California, Berkeley) Cuy

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The collaborative authorship of Hong Pong-Han, Yi Man-Un, B. Kim Chi-In, and the Asami Collection from the University of California, Berkeley's Cuy Korean Rare Book Collection represents a pivotal effort in preserving and compiling Korea's vast literary and historical heritage during the late Joseon Dynasty. Commissioned in the 18th century and finalized in the early 19th, their monumental work Tongguk munhon pigo stands as an exhaustive encyclopedia of East Asian knowledge, drawing from classical texts, annals, and scholarly traditions to document everything from geography and philosophy to arts and sciences. This leather-bound 1809 edition, volume 17, exemplifies their meticulous scholarship, offering invaluable insights into Korean intellectual life and serving as a cornerstone for modern studies in East Asian history and culture.