The Korean royal family at the time was under siege, exiled to Ganghwa Island while Mongols took control of the mainland; the act of carving the woodblocks was considered to be a way of bringing about a change in fortune.
The Korean royal family at the time was under siege. Siege was exiled to Ganghwa Island. Mongols took control of the mainland. The act of carving the woodblocks was considered to be a way of bringing about a change in fortune.