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III. Far East, South and South-East Asia / Дальний Восток, Южная и Юго-Восточная Азия 418 Proceedings of the International Congress on Historiography and Source Studies of Asia and Africa.Vol. I. 2020 4. Texts (Books) for analysis In the following sections, I analyzed Korean metal type print editions of two Chinese texts, Yi yuan zhi yan 藝苑巵言 and Shi shuo xin yu bu 世說新語補 , both written and compiled by Ming Dynasty writer, Wang Shizhen ( 王世貞 , 1526–1590). The Korean editions of these two books were printed in official metal type called Hyŏnjong Sillok Type 顯宗實錄字 , meaning the metal type used to print theAnnals of King Hyŏnjong 顯宗實錄 . Without prefaces, either of these editions cannot be precisely dated, but some collector’s seals on extant copies, such as Yi Kŏnmyŏng ( 李健命 , 1663–1722)’s seal on the copy of Yi yuan zhi yan in the collection of Korea University, suggest that they were printed in early 18 th century or earlier. Since the late 16 th century, late Ming literature gained popularity in Chosŏn, and Wang Shizhen was one of those writers who attracted most attention. These two books byWang, however, are far frommust-read texts for all Chosŏn literati . Rather, they were only sought after by a very small number of privileged elite who were most keen to contemporary Chinese literary trends. Therefore, the fact that these books were printed in Kyosŏgwan, using their official metal type, needs particular attention. Certainly, they were published in a very different context than in the cases of other publications of Kyosŏgwan, such as the Annals. What should also be noted is that these books were also republished in wooden type editions, as would be discussed in detail later in the paper. Most of the extant copies, however, are metal type editions as wooden type editions are very rare. Moreover, there is no evidence that they were finally mass produced in woodblock prints. This means that there was no way of purchasing these books in the market, which again confirms that these types of printed books were only circulated within a limited circle of elite readers. 5. Characteristics of Hyŏnjong Sillok Type and private publication The set of types used for the printing of Yi yuan zhi yan and Shi shuo xin yu bu is Hyŏnjong Sillok Type. This set was made in a slightly different conditions than in usual cases. Most Chosŏn metal types were made in government offices, but some types were privately cast from as early as the late 16 th century. An exemplary case is Naktong-gye Type 洛東契字 , made by the royal society called Naktong-gye (records on this society can be found in a 1677 entry of Sŭngjŏngwŏn ilgi 承政院日記 (the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat)). Members of this society, who were princes and high aristocrats, cast their own metal types to print books they wanted to publish and distribute. In 1677, Kyosŏgwan purchased this type from the society, and after supplementing more letters, used this to print theAnnals of the King Hyŏnjong. This newer version is known as Hyŏnjong Sillok Type. In rewards, Kyosŏgwan presented new copies of Shiji 史記 and Hanshu 漢書 printed in Hyŏnjong Sillok Type to the members of the Naktong-gye society.