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Gosanjagyo Bridge
Gosanjagyo Bridge in cheonggyecheon in Gosanjagyo Bridge Among the bridges that were built during the restoration work of Cheonggyecheon Stream, the Gosanj
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Gosanjagyo Bridge Among the bridges that were built during the restoration work of Cheonggyecheon Stream, the Gosanjagyo Bridge is the one at the very end. Gosanja is the pen name of Kim Jung-ho, a geographer of the Late Joseon Dynasty. Daedong-yeojido Map Among many maps that Kim Jung-ho compiled during the Joseon Dynasty, the one that made him famous is the map made out of a wooden plate, ‘Daedong-yeojido’. This map that took Kim Jung-ho 30 years to produce contains the entire Korean Peninsula in 22 boards, which becomes a book when folded, and a map of Korea when opened. The map displays various contents such as roads, mountains, rivers, castles, post towns, warehouses, and signal-fires in simple marks. The roads are scaled by every four kilometers, and it is almost as accurate as a modern map. The background of numerous production of maps How could Kim Jung-ho, who was only a person of lower class, study the maps that were owned by national institutions, and make the most maps in Korea? This is because he had sponsors who helped him. In the preface of Chunggudo, a map made by Kim Jung-ho, Choi Han-ki calls Kim Jung-ho “My friend" even though Kim has a low status. Choi Han-ki was a member of a wealthy family and he had many book collections, so he supported Kim both academically and economically. Also, there was Shin Hun, who was the Minister of National Defense during the period of King Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon Dynasty. He gave Kim various maps from the government institutions and made Kim create ‘Daedong-bangyeodo Map’. In addition, the commercial development during the latter period of Joseon Dynasty had a great role. Merchants who traveled all over the country needed a map that would allow them to understand all the regions in detail. Daedong-yeojido was a convenient wooden folding map that could be widely circulated, so it was ideal for them. Kim Jung-ho, a great geographer of the Late Joseon Dynasty The most important factor that lead to the creation of Daedong-yeojido was Kim Jung-ho himself. He was interested at maps since childhood, so he collected and studied maps, and it is said that he had excellent painting and woodcarving skills. His commitment to the map has led to the creation of Daedong-yeojido, a map that integrated all the past maps of Joseon. However, there are not many records about the footprints and life of this greatest geographer of Joseon. In fact, even the place of his residence is uncertain. This was because he had a low status. Today, Gosanjagyo Bridge stands to commemorate the life of Kim Jung-ho.
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