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Safeguarding the Documentary Heritage in Asia: UNESCO Meeting in Republic of Korea

06-06-2002 ()
Safeguarding the Documentary Heritage in Asia: UNESCO Meeting in Republic of Korea
- In Korea, where some 625 years ago movable metal types were used for the first time in history to print a book – the so called "Buljo jikji simche yojeol" (Jikji), a collection of essential texts of Zen Buddhism - a UNESCO sponsored workshop on the preservation of and access to the documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific Region is taking place this week. The event, organized in the framework of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO and the City of Cheongju, brings together experts from ten countries in the region from 5 to 8 June 2002
The workshop focuses on the management, preservation and restoration of paper documents. It is intended to provide the participants with an understanding of the nature and characteristics of paper documents and the need for their preservation; and with practical knowledge of preservation, restoration and digitization. It also provides an opportunity to promote the goals of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme.

"Buljo jikji simche yojeol" (also called Jikji), the first book printed with movable typeswas compiled by priest Baegun in late Goryeo period and printed in July 1377 at the Heungdeok-sa temple in Cheongju City. Two priests, Seokcan and Daldam, helped the publication while a woman priest, Myodeok, offered a donation for the project. Jikji wasprinted in two volumes; the first volume has not been found yet whereas the second volume is being kept in the National Library of France.

In 2001, Jikji which is considered as the world’s oldest movable metal type printing evidence available showcasing an important technical change in printing history, was included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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      · Memory of the World: News archives 2002
      · Training of Media Professionals: News Archives 2002
      · Republic of Korea: News Archive 2002
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