Korean Education City: Cheongju

Cheongju

 This city is located in Chungcheongbuk-do, and actually Cheongju was famous for high quality education since long time ago. There are some reasons why we call Chengju as education city. 

1.   Iron Flagpole of Yongdusa Temple Site          

 

This was a temple site of Koryo dynasty, and in there we can see the letter of a man of title: 학원경(學院卿) and 학원낭중(學院郞中), that means superintendent of educationthe in that era. This indicates that Cheongju was the place that had main national education institue and grew talent since Koryo dynasty.

 

2. Jikjisimcheyojeol

 

 Jikji, existing world best metal print book, was published directly in Chengju. Jikji is the evidence of high level education.

 

3. Cheongju hyanggyo, the Confucian temple and school to teach local students in the Joseon Dynasty period

 

Cheongju hyanggyo was known for one of the best. This succeeds its existence until now.

 

4. In the time of enlightenment, starting region of modern education in Korea

 

 

As you saw until now, in the aspects of Korean history,

Cheongju has been the city of education. 

 

*FOOD*

1. Dotorimuk

 

2. Olgaengi Soup

 

Thank you for Reading^^