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“Naju was home
to the government office and private residence of Naju-moksa for a thousand years,
and considerable power and authority were held by Confucian scholars at the
time. The government office and Confucian school of Naju located in Gwawon-dong
and Geumgye-dong, respectively, were designated as Historical Site No. 483 on
July 31, 2007 for several reasons as follows:
First, Naju had prospered as an abundant
granary since the Three Kingdoms Period when agriculture was the primary
industry, and it was one of the major towns in Jeolla-do, maintaining the
status of maintained the status of mok,
which is comparable to the present-day metropolitan city, for a thousand years.
The government office and Confucian school buildings that have remained intact
to this day demonstrate the former status and prestige of the city, and are
regarded to be valuable resources in studying the Middle Age society of Korea.
Second, Najuhyanggyo Confucian School
displays the exemplary architectural style of the Confucian schools built in
the Joseon Dynasty. The Daeseongjeon Hall of Najuhyanggyo, designated as Treasure
No. 394, is well-known for its grand size and exceptional architectural style,
and it is considered a representative Confucian architecture dating from the
late Joseon period. Also, Najuhyanggo Confucian School is massive in size,
arguably coming second after Seonggyungwan, a royal university of the Joseon
Dynasty and a Confucian shrine located in Seoul, and has maintained its
original functions as a place of education and rites.”