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The '''Ch'unch'ugwan () was a government office during the Joseon dynasty. It refers to the office for recording history. During the Goryeo dynasty, it was known as Yemun Ch'unch'ugwan (예문춘추관; 藝文春秋館) or Munhansŏ''' (문한서; 文翰署), but the name was changed in 1401 after the foundation of the Joseon dynasty.

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The '''Ch'unch'ugwan () was a government office during the Joseon dynasty. It refers to the office for recording history. During the Goryeo dynasty, it was known as Yemun Ch'unch'ugwan (예문춘추관; 藝文春秋館) or Munhansŏ''' (문한서; 文翰署), but the name was changed in 1401 after the foundation of the Joseon dynasty.

==History== Many people associate Ch'unch'ugwan with the Joseon dynasty era, but, in fact, Ch'unch'ugwan has existed since the Goryeo dynasty. It just begun to earn historical recognition from Joseon dynasty era. It started to be called the Ch'unch'ugwan from the time of king Taejong of Joseon. It had been called Yemun or Ch'unch'ugwan during Goryeo era.

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