A Collection of Nong-am’s Letters and Essays (농암진적)

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『Nong-amjinjeok 農巖眞蹟』 is a collection of epistles and essays written by Changhyeob Kim (1651~1708), a great Confucius scholar of the mid-Joseon Dynasty.

Originally a total of five volumes were compiled; however, today only four have survived. There are a total 86 pieces of writing which are mostly letters written from October 1695 to December 1704. They are mostly composed of correspondences with Sijwa Kim (1664~1727, Courtesy Name is Doi), who was a nephew (4th cousin, once removed) and disciple of Changhyeob Kim. The letters were preserved and passed down within the family for generations. Seonggeun Kim (1756~?), the great-great grandson of Sijwa Kim, edited and bound the book in 1838. The surviving four volumes were registered as tangible cultural heritage number 16 of Daejeon Metropolitan City in March 1989. The books were donated to the Daejeon Museum of History by Younghan Kim (pen name Chungang), descendant of the Cheong-eumgong branch of the Andong Kim clan.

The letters in the book were written by Changhyeob Kim. He was from the Andong Kim clan and courtesy name was Junghwa and pen name was Nong-am. He is the son of Suhang Kim(1629~1689) who served as Chief State Councilor and great-grandson of Sangheun Kim who served as Second State Councilor during the reign of King Hyojong. Changhyeob Kim passed the “literary licentiate” (or jinsa) exam at the age of 19. At the age of 32, he passed the higher literary examinations (or mun-gwa) with the highest honors and was appointed to several important government positions. However, as his father was exiled to Jindo and was eventually executed during the political turmoil in the year 1689 (Gisahwanguk), Changhyeob Kim decided to live in seclusion at Pocheon and Namyangju of Gyeongi Province to devote himself to studying and Confucius teachings. After the year 1694 passed (Gapsulhwanguk), he had been appointed to several important government positions, however he declined all of them. As a great writer and accomplished scholar of his time, his literary style and calligraphy were eulogized with great admiration. Posthumously, he was enshrined in the Royal Shrine of King Sukjong and the Seoksil Seowon in Yangju and Nokdong Seowon in Young-am.

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Changhyeob Kim (1651-1708)

Changhyeob Kim is a civil servant and scholar of the mid-Joseon Dynasty. He is from the Andong Kim clan. His courtesy name is Jungwha and pen names are Nong-am and Samju. He is the great-grandson of Sangheon Kim and son of Suhang Kim. He passed the higher civil examination with highest honors. However, right after his father was executed during the political turmoil of 1689 (Gisahwanguk), Changhyeob Kim resigned from the government position and lived in seclusion at Namyangju of Gyeongi Province to devote himself to studying and Confucius teachings. He was a great writer and accomplished scholar of his time and his literary style and calligraphy were eulogized with great admiration.

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Foreword

Volume 1 Metal (金)

1. Letter to Sepil Yi李世弼 October 26, 1695
2. Letter to Sijwa Kim金時佐 April 11, 1696
3. Letter to Sijwa Kim September 18, 1696
4. Letter to Sijwa Kim March 1703
5. Letter to Sepil Yi November 19, 1696
6. Letter to Sijwa Kim February 14, 1697
7. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 28, 1697
8. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 7, 1697
9. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 8, 1697
10. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 17, 1697
11. Letter to Sijwa Kim April 4, 1697
12. Letter to Sijwa Kim April 4, 1697
13. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter April 6, 1697
14. Letter to Sijwa Kim September 2, 1697
15. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter September 4, 1697
16. Letter to Sijwa Kim March 9 (leap month), 1697
17. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter November 22, 1697
18. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter December 24, 1697
19. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 10, 1698
20. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter June 23, 1698
21. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 16, 1699
22. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 19, 1699
23. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 19, 1699
24. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter July (leap month) 3, 1699
25. Letter to Sijwa Kim June 15, 1700
26. Letter to Sijwa Kim July 2, 1700

Volume 2 Wood (木)

1. Letter to Sijwa Kim February 10, 1701
2. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 11, 1701
3. Letter to Sijwa Kim February 26, 1701
4. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 16, 1701
5. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 22, 1701
6. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter April 4, 1701
7. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter April 10, 1701
8. Letter to Sijwa Kim On the day
9. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter July 5, 1701
10. Letter to Sijwa Kim December 3, 1701
11. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter December 22, 1701
12. Reply to Mr. Gwon’s Letter December 24, 1701
13. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter December 24, 1701
14. Letter to Sijwa Kim January 4, 1702
15. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 16, 1702
16. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 22, 1702
17. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 6, 1702
18. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 10, 1702
19. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 15, 1702
20. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 18, 1702
21. Letter to Sijwa Kim September 25, 1702
22. Letter to Sijwa Kim November 1, 1702
23. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter November 15, 1702
24. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter December 4, 1702
25. Letter to Sijwa Kim December 23, 1702

Volume 3 Water (水)

1. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 16, 1703
2. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 18, 1703
3. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 6, 1703
4. Letter to Sijwa Kim March 12, 1703
5. Letter to Sijwa Kim November 18, 1703
6. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter November 19, 1703
7. Letter to Sijwa Kim December 15, 1703
8. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 22, 1704
9. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 25, 1704
10. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 1, 1704
11. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter February 4, 1704
12. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 16, 1704
13. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter March 24, 1704
14. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter April 27, 1704
15. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 9, 1704
16. Letter to Sijwa Kim January 18, 1704
17. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter May 13, 1704
18. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter May 23, 1704
19. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter June 28, 1704
20. Letter to Sijwa Kim July 15, 1704
21. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter August 10, 1704
22. Letter to Sijwa Kim August 30, 1704
23. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter October 13, 1704
24. Letter to Sijwa Kim November 1, 1704
25. Letter to Sijwa Kim November 23, 1704
26. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter December 6, 1704
27. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter December 13, 1704

Volume 5 Earth (土)

1. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter
2. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter January 7, 1698
3. Reply to Sijwa Kim’s Letter
4. Draft of the [Records of Samudang] written to Hajo Yi Year 1700
5. Letter to Sijwa Kim
6. Letter to Sijwa Kim December 26, 1704
7. Poetry to Seongchoi Kim October, 1678
8. Reply to Taeju Oh’s Letter August 5, 1701
9. Epilogue by Seonggeun Kim