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Red Certificate Issued to Jang Yang-su

장양수 홍패 ( 張良守 紅牌 )

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Classification National Treasure
Name of Cultural Properties Red Certificate Issued to Jang Yang-su
Quantity 1 Bundle
Designated Date 1975.10.13
Age The 1st year of the reign of King Huijong of Goryeo (1205)
Address Gyeongsangbuk-do Uljin-gun

This document was given to Jang Ryang-su who passed jinsasi (primary civil examination) in 1205, the first year of King Huijong, Goryeo Period. Jang Ryang-su, who served as a deputy minister of Chumirwon (an Advisory Board to aid the king in drafting public policies) and a minister of Jeonrisa (Ministry of Personnel Affairs) was the fifth generation descendant of Jang Jeong-pil, a meritorious vassal who was one of the founding members of the Goryeo Dynasty and 8th generation grandson of Jang Mi-pil, Lord Munseonggong who was also the king's father-in-law. The document, written on a yellow scroll of hemp fiber paper, measures 88cm wide, 44.3cm long and records the title and the name of the person who passed the examination. This is the oldest surviving certificate for a government recruiting examination and an important material for the study in the system and the history of those examinations.