Jeungbo sallim gyeongje is a Korea

Korea

Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...

n book on agriculture

Agriculture

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 compiled by Yu Jung-rim (柳重臨) as revised and enlarged from the Sallim gyeongje written by Hong Man-seon (洪萬選 1643∼1715). Yu Jung-rim was a physician

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 during the reign of King Yeongjo (1724–76) of the Joseon Dynasty

Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...

 and completed writing the manuscript

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book in 1766. It consists of 16 volumes in 12 books. The title is loosely translated into "Revised Farm Management".