Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do holds special exhibition ‘24 Four: Reading the Sky to Save the Land’
Quick Look
- Starting on the 8th, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do will hold a special exhibition titled ‘Twenty-Four Four: Reading the Sky to Save the Earth’ at the Dasan Museum, introducing traditional astronomy knowledge and the spirit of Silhak scholars who love the people.
- Using relics and digital content from Han Cheon-yeon's collection, we shed new light on the agricultural and daily meaning of the seasons.
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Why It Matters
This exhibition was planned for educational purposes by reinterpreting traditional astronomical observations and seasonal knowledge in a modern way and showing their application to agriculture and daily life.
The special exhibition 'Twenty Four: Saving the Earth by Reading the Sky', which highlights the wisdom of our ancestors who observed the movements of the sky, read the changes in nature, and used it in their lives, will be held on the 8th at the Dasan Museum in Gangjin-gun, Gwangju-si, Jeollanam-do.
It introduces the traditional knowledge of observing seasonal changes by observing the movements of the sun, moon, and stars and using this in agriculture and daily life, as well as the practices and spirit of love for the people by Silhak scholars who sought to utilize the principles of nature to benefit the lives of the people.
It begins with the process of observing the sky and understanding changes in nature, looks back on how the seasons are used in daily life and agriculture, and reflects on the meaning of the seasons that continues to this day.
Traditional astronomy was examined through 'Uam Honcheonui', director of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, and the full text of Jeong Hak-yu's 'Nongga Wollyeongga' was introduced through image slides to make it easier to understand farming and life according to the seasons.
'Hongae Tongheonui', designated as Treasure No. 2032, combines digital content with the real thing, allowing visitors to directly examine and understand the principles of the astronomical observation device.
Kang Jin-won, mayor of Gangjin County, said on the 12th, "It was prepared with the planning of the Silhak Museum, operation of the Dasan Museum, and cooperation with the National Science Museum to create a meaningful event in that it expands exchanges between regions and spreads excellent exhibition contents to other regions."
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