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This is the fundamental scripture of Donghak, written by its founder, Choe Je-u. The second patriarch, Choe Si-hyeong, established a scripture printing facility in Inje, Gangwon-do, on the 9h day of the 5th lunar month in 1880, completing its publication on the 14th day of the 6th lunar month.
Titled “On Spreading the Virtue,” this scripture serves as a manifesto in which Choe Je-u declares his enlightenment in Eastern Learning. It also contains the ideology of disseminating bright virtue worldwide through the harmony of heaven, which represents the Way of Heaven. The goal is to protect the state and provide comfort to the people (boguk anmin) while delivering extensive well-being to all people globally (gwangje changsaeng).