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Goryeo

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Goryeo

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Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910

The Buddhist establishment at the end of the Goryeo period had become ridden with excesses. There were too many monks and nuns, a large percentage of whom were only in the sangha as a means of escaping taxation and/or government service. There were also far too many temples being supported, and too many elaborate rituals being carried out.The support of Buddhism had become a serious drain on the national economy. The government itself was suffering from rampant corruption, while also struggling with wars on its northern and eastern borders. Moreover, a new and rapidly growing Neo-Confucian id ...

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Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms, Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo, Korean Buddhism - Baekje, Korean Buddhism - Kaya, Korean Buddhism - Silla, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism as state religion in the Goryeo period 918-1392, Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present, Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Read more here: » Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918

In 668, the kingdom of Silla succeeded in unifying the whole Korean peninsula, giving rise to a period of political stability that lasted for about one hundred years. This led to a high point in the scholarly studies of Buddhism in Korea. In general, the most popular areas of study were Wonyung, Yusik (Ch. 唯識; Weishi; "consciousness-only"; the East Asian form of Yogācāra), Jeongto (Pure Land), and the indigenous Korean Beopseong ("dharma-nature school"). The monk Wonhyo taught the "Pure ...

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Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms, Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo, Korean Buddhism - Baekje, Korean Buddhism - Kaya, Korean Buddhism - Silla, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism as state religion in the Goryeo period 918-1392, Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present, Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Read more here: » Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms

When Buddhism was introduced to Korea in the 4th century CE, the Korean peninsula was politically subdivided into three kingdoms: Goguryeo in the north, Baekje in the southwest, and Silla in the southeast. Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo. In 372 the Chinese monk Sundo (順道, or Shundao in Chinese) was sent by the Former Qin ruler Fujian (符堅) to the court of the King Sosurim (小獸林) of Goguryeo. He brought Chinese texts and statues with him and the Goguryeo royalty and their subjects auickly accepted h ...

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Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms, Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo, Korean Buddhism - Baekje, Korean Buddhism - Kaya, Korean Buddhism - Silla, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism as state religion in the Goryeo period 918-1392, Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present, Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Read more here: » Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present

When Korea was liberated from Japanese occupation in 1945, the celibate ordained members of the main sect of Korean Buddhism, Chogye, to take over for the married monks who ran the temples during the occupation. The new occupiers, however, brought with them their own religions, Christianity in the south and Marxism in the north. Although today there are large Buddhist organizations in Korea, the influences of Marxism, Western secularism, and Christianity continue to grow, which some see as a natural result of ...

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Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms, Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo, Korean Buddhism - Baekje, Korean Buddhism - Kaya, Korean Buddhism - Silla, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism as state religion in the Goryeo period 918-1392, Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present, Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Read more here: » Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean pottery - Early history

Korean pottery - Chinese influences. With many scholars, and trade missions sent to China, the Koreans who returned brought back many fine samples of the best of Chinese potters' wares, and may have indeed as well studied in China, or brought back Chinese clay as ballast to make Korean artefacts. The styles of China, the forms, approaches, the glazes and glazing methods, a ...

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Korean pottery, Korean pottery - Early history, Korean pottery - Chinese influences, Korean pottery - Three Kingdoms pottery, Korean pottery - Silla Era pottery, Korean pottery - Goryeo Dynasty, Korean pottery - Joseon Dynasty pottery, Korean pottery - Occupied Korea and Japanese restraints, Korean pottery - After 1945, Korean pottery - Contemporary pottery, Korean pottery - Kilns, Korean pottery - Centers for studying Korean pottery

Read more here: » Korean pottery: Encyclopedia II - Korean pottery - Early history

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean pottery - Kilns

Central to Korean success were the chambered climbing kilns that were used throughout the Joseon dynasty and exported abroad, especially to Japan by Korean kiln-makers were they were renamed as noborigama in the Karatsu area from the 17th century on. Today most kilns used are electric kilns with computer controlled switchoffs, replacing first generation electric kilns with ceramic cones used as timers. There are, howe ...

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Korean pottery, Korean pottery - Early history, Korean pottery - Chinese influences, Korean pottery - Three Kingdoms pottery, Korean pottery - Silla Era pottery, Korean pottery - Goryeo Dynasty, Korean pottery - Joseon Dynasty pottery, Korean pottery - Occupied Korea and Japanese restraints, Korean pottery - After 1945, Korean pottery - Contemporary pottery, Korean pottery - Kilns, Korean pottery - Centers for studying Korean pottery

Read more here: » Korean pottery: Encyclopedia II - Korean pottery - Kilns

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

The Seon school, which is led by the dominant Jogye order, practices disciplined traditional Seon practice at a number of major mountain monasteries in Korea, often under the direction of highly regarded masters. Modern Seon practice is not far removed in content from the original practice of Jinul, who introduced the integrated combination of the practice of Gwanhwa meditation with the study of selected Buddhist texts. The Korean sangha life is markedly itinerant: while each monk has a "home" monastery, he will regularly travel throu ...

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Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms, Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo, Korean Buddhism - Baekje, Korean Buddhism - Kaya, Korean Buddhism - Silla, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism as state religion in the Goryeo period 918-1392, Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present, Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Read more here: » Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korea - Culture and philosophy

Main article: Culture of Korea During the 7th and 8th centuries, land and sea trading networks connected Korea and Arabia. Koreans used wooden printing blocks by 751. Metal movable type was invented in Korea as early as 1232 (although clay prints were earlier invented in China), before Johann Gutenberg developed metal letterset type (Cumings 1997: 65). Hangul was created by King Sejong in 1443. During the Koryo period, Korean silk was considered by China to be the best in the world; Korean pottery made with blue-green celadon w ...

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Korea, Korea - Names of Korea, Korea - Culture and philosophy, Korea - History, Korea - Gojoseon, Korea - The Three Kingdoms, Korea - Balhae and Unified Silla, Korea - Goryeo, Korea - Joseon, Korea - Japanese occupation, Korea - Division, Korea - Civil war and hopes for reunification, Korea - Geography, Korea - Demographics, Korea - Korea in sporting events, Korea - Further readings, Korea - Special characters

Read more here: » Korea: Encyclopedia II - Korea - Culture and philosophy

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korea - Geography

Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula in North-East Asia. It is bound by two countries and three seas. To the northwest, the Yalu River separates Korea from China and to the north, the Tumen River separates Korea from Russia. The Yellow Sea is to the west, the South China Sea is to the south, and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) is to the east of Korea. Notable islands include Jeju-do, Ulleung-do, and Liancourt Rocks (Dok-do). The southern part and western part of the Korean mainland have well developed plains, while the eastern and nor ...

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Korea, Korea - Names of Korea, Korea - Culture and philosophy, Korea - History, Korea - Gojoseon, Korea - The Three Kingdoms, Korea - Balhae and Unified Silla, Korea - Goryeo, Korea - Joseon, Korea - Japanese occupation, Korea - Division, Korea - Civil war and hopes for reunification, Korea - Geography, Korea - Demographics, Korea - Korea in sporting events, Korea - Further readings, Korea - Special characters

Read more here: » Korea: Encyclopedia II - Korea - Geography

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korea - Korea in sporting events

South Korea hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, giving the country an economic boost through increased tourism and greater world recognition. At the time, North_Korea boycotted the event on the grounds that it was not made co-host. A unified Korean team competed under the Unification Flag in 1991 in both the 41st World Table Tennis Championship in Chiba, Japan and in the 6th World Youth Soccer Championship in Lisbon, Portugal. A unified Korean team marched under the Unification Flag in the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Summer O ...

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Korea, Korea - Names of Korea, Korea - Culture and philosophy, Korea - History, Korea - Gojoseon, Korea - The Three Kingdoms, Korea - Balhae and Unified Silla, Korea - Goryeo, Korea - Joseon, Korea - Japanese occupation, Korea - Division, Korea - Civil war and hopes for reunification, Korea - Geography, Korea - Demographics, Korea - Korea in sporting events, Korea - Further readings, Korea - Special characters

Read more here: » Korea: Encyclopedia II - Korea - Korea in sporting events

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism

When Buddhism was originally introduced to Korea from China in 372, or about 800 years after the death of the historical Buddha, Shamanism was the indigenous religion. As it was not seen to conflict with the rites of nature worship, it was allowed to blend in with Shamanism. Thus, the mountains that were believed to be the residence of spirits in pre-Buddhist times became the sites of Buddhist temples. Korean Shamanism held three spirits in especially high regard: Sanshin (the Mountain Spirit), Toksong (the Recluse) and Chilsong (the ...

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Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms, Korean Buddhism - Goguryeo, Korean Buddhism - Baekje, Korean Buddhism - Kaya, Korean Buddhism - Silla, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism in the Unified Silla period 668-918, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism as state religion in the Goryeo period 918-1392, Korean Buddhism - Suppression under the Joseon dynasty 1392-1910, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism during the Japanese occupation 1910-1945, Korean Buddhism - Buddhism and Westernization 1945-present, Korean Buddhism - Looking Ahead

Read more here: » Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia II - Korean Buddhism - Historical overview of the development of Korean Buddhism

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Gojoseon c.2333 BC - 108 BC

Gojoseon cultural artifacts and walled cities are found throughout northern Korea and Manchuria, but it is not clear from archeological evidence when the tribal entity developed into a centralized state. China described it as a state in the 4th century BC, and later records describe it as a kingdom. Hwandan-gogi is a controversial text said to detail ancient Korean history, but its authenticity has been widely questioned. It appears to be partly based on other known "alternative history" texts. The Annals of the Danguns are recorded in Gyuwon Sahwa (1675), which is descr ...

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List of Korean monarchs, List of Korean monarchs - Gojoseon c.2333 BC - 108 BC, List of Korean monarchs - Buyeo c.239 BC - 494 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, List of Korean monarchs - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Gaya confederacy 42-532, List of Korean monarchs - Geumgwan Gaya, List of Korean monarchs - Baekje 18 BC - 660 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Goguryeo 37 BC - 668 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Legendary line, List of Korean monarchs - Great King line, List of Korean monarchs - Hwando-Guknae line, List of Korean monarchs - P'yŏngyang line, List of Korean monarchs - Silla 57 BC - 935 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Balhae 669 - 926, List of Korean monarchs - Goryeo 918 - 1392, List of Korean monarchs - Joseon 1392 - 1897, List of Korean monarchs - Korean Empire 1897 - 1919, List of Korean monarchs - Post-monarchy

Read more here: » List of Korean monarchs: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Gojoseon c.2333 BC - 108 BC

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean swords - Types of Korean swords

Historically there are about fifteen kinds of Korean swords some more well known, other lesser known. Elements of the Korean sword include: gumjip or scabbard, most often of lacquer; hyuljo or blood groove; hwando magi or collar; ho in or collar; kodungior hand guard; gummagi or, gumjaroo or , As well there are: practice wooden swords or mok guem, steel swo ...

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Korean swords, Korean swords - History of Korean swords, Korean swords - Three Kingdoms period swords, Korean swords - Goryeo Period swords, Korean swords - Joseon dynasty swords, Korean swords - Swords under occupied Korea 1890s to 1945, Korean swords - Republic period swords, Korean swords - Types of Korean swords, Korean swords - Master swordsman through the ages, Korean swords - Schools of swordsmanship, Korean swords - Master swordmakers, Korean swords - Contemporary swordmakers, Korean swords - Swords and armour: changing needs and tactics, Korean swords - Contemporary films on Korean swordsmanship, Korean swords - Glossary of Korean sword terms into English

Read more here: » Korean swords: Encyclopedia II - Korean swords - Types of Korean swords

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Korean swords - Schools of swordsmanship

As indicated, swordsmanship was practiced by the yangban scholars who made up the leadership of the Korean military, historically, but done individually with no over-all schools, as in keeping with the natural approach to fighting in Korean defense work. It can be said that there were 24 fighting postures in training, and tae-kwan do styles, and hapkido styles were used in swordplay as it was not a pure but a mixed form. The use of the word do in reference to Korean swordsmanship indicates it is a way of life compared to the su ...

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Korean swords, Korean swords - History of Korean swords, Korean swords - Three Kingdoms period swords, Korean swords - Goryeo Period swords, Korean swords - Joseon dynasty swords, Korean swords - Swords under occupied Korea 1890s to 1945, Korean swords - Republic period swords, Korean swords - Types of Korean swords, Korean swords - Master swordsman through the ages, Korean swords - Schools of swordsmanship, Korean swords - Master swordmakers, Korean swords - Contemporary swordmakers, Korean swords - Swords and armour: changing needs and tactics, Korean swords - Contemporary films on Korean swordsmanship, Korean swords - Glossary of Korean sword terms into English

Read more here: » Korean swords: Encyclopedia II - Korean swords - Schools of swordsmanship

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE

The legendary founder of Gojoseon was Dangun Wanggeom. Dangun is thought to be a title meaning Emperor, although frequently used to refer to the founder Wanggeom. Some records indicate the abdication of Emperor Koyulga in 239 BC, while other accounts record the date as 1137 BC. According to one account, the dynasty's name was changed to Daebuyeo in 425 BCE. Hwandan-gogi is a controversial text said to detail ancient Korean history, but its authenticity has been widely questioned. It appears to be partly based on other kn ...

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Rulers of Korea, Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Buyeo c.239 BCE–494 CE, Rulers of Korea - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, Rulers of Korea - Gaya Garak 42-532, Rulers of Korea - Baekje 18 BCE–660 CE, Rulers of Korea - Goguryeo 37 BCE–668 CE, Rulers of Korea - Legendary line, Rulers of Korea - Great King line, Rulers of Korea - Hwando-Guknae line, Rulers of Korea - P'yŏngyang line, Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE, Rulers of Korea - Balhae Bohai 669–926, Rulers of Korea - Goryeo 918–1392, Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897, Rulers of Korea - Korean Empire 1897–1919, Rulers of Korea - Presidents of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea 1919–1948, Rulers of Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1948–present, Rulers of Korea - Republic of Korea 1948–present

Read more here: » Rulers of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Joseon 1392 - 1897

In 1897, Korea became the Korean Empire. Some of the kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors. Joseon kings/emperors had temple names ending in jo or jong. Jo was given to the first kings/emperors of new lines within the dynasty, with the first king/emperor having the special name (Taejo), which means "great progenitor" (see also Goryeo). Jong was given to all other kings/emperors. Two kings, Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun, ...

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List of Korean monarchs, List of Korean monarchs - Gojoseon c.2333 BC - 108 BC, List of Korean monarchs - Buyeo c.239 BC - 494 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, List of Korean monarchs - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Gaya confederacy 42-532, List of Korean monarchs - Geumgwan Gaya, List of Korean monarchs - Baekje 18 BC - 660 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Goguryeo 37 BC - 668 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Legendary line, List of Korean monarchs - Great King line, List of Korean monarchs - Hwando-Guknae line, List of Korean monarchs - P'yŏngyang line, List of Korean monarchs - Silla 57 BC - 935 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Balhae 669 - 926, List of Korean monarchs - Goryeo 918 - 1392, List of Korean monarchs - Joseon 1392 - 1897, List of Korean monarchs - Korean Empire 1897 - 1919, List of Korean monarchs - Post-monarchy

Read more here: » List of Korean monarchs: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Joseon 1392 - 1897

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE

Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium CE, along with Baekje (which it conquered in 660) and Goguryeo (which it conquered in 668). Silla was replaced by Goryeo in 935. Silla was ruled by the Pak, Seok, and Kim Families. Rulers of Silla had various titles, including Isageum, Maripgan, Wang, and Yeowang, as explained in the list below. For the sake of consistency, all rulers in the list below (except for the first two) are given the titles "King" or "Queen". Like Baekje, some delcared him or her ...

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Rulers of Korea, Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Buyeo c.239 BCE–494 CE, Rulers of Korea - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, Rulers of Korea - Gaya Garak 42-532, Rulers of Korea - Baekje 18 BCE–660 CE, Rulers of Korea - Goguryeo 37 BCE–668 CE, Rulers of Korea - Legendary line, Rulers of Korea - Great King line, Rulers of Korea - Hwando-Guknae line, Rulers of Korea - P'yŏngyang line, Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE, Rulers of Korea - Balhae Bohai 669–926, Rulers of Korea - Goryeo 918–1392, Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897, Rulers of Korea - Korean Empire 1897–1919, Rulers of Korea - Presidents of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea 1919–1948, Rulers of Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1948–present, Rulers of Korea - Republic of Korea 1948–present

Read more here: » Rulers of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897

Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Republic of Korea in 1919. In 1897, the country became the Korean Empire. Some of the kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors. Joseon Dynasty kings/emperors had temple names ending in jo or jong. Jo was given to the first kings/emperors of new lines within the dynasty, with the first king/emperor having the special name (Taejo), which means "great progenitor" (see also ...

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Rulers of Korea, Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Buyeo c.239 BCE–494 CE, Rulers of Korea - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, Rulers of Korea - Gaya Garak 42-532, Rulers of Korea - Baekje 18 BCE–660 CE, Rulers of Korea - Goguryeo 37 BCE–668 CE, Rulers of Korea - Legendary line, Rulers of Korea - Great King line, Rulers of Korea - Hwando-Guknae line, Rulers of Korea - P'yŏngyang line, Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE, Rulers of Korea - Balhae Bohai 669–926, Rulers of Korea - Goryeo 918–1392, Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897, Rulers of Korea - Korean Empire 1897–1919, Rulers of Korea - Presidents of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea 1919–1948, Rulers of Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1948–present, Rulers of Korea - Republic of Korea 1948–present

Read more here: » Rulers of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Goguryeo 37 BC - 668 CE

Goguryeo was the only one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea described as an empire, its vassals using the title "king". Goguryeo rulers had the title of Taewang, which means "the greatest of the kings" or "emperor". List of Korean monarchs - Legendary line. Note: These are the names and dates given in the Samguk Sagi. The Wei shu (History of the Wei dynasty) gives the following names: 朱蒙 Zhūméng, 閭達 Lǘdá, 始閭諧 Shǐlǘxié, 如栗 Rúlí, and 莫來 Mòlái. The legendary ...

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List of Korean monarchs, List of Korean monarchs - Gojoseon c.2333 BC - 108 BC, List of Korean monarchs - Buyeo c.239 BC - 494 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, List of Korean monarchs - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Gaya confederacy 42-532, List of Korean monarchs - Geumgwan Gaya, List of Korean monarchs - Baekje 18 BC - 660 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Goguryeo 37 BC - 668 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Legendary line, List of Korean monarchs - Great King line, List of Korean monarchs - Hwando-Guknae line, List of Korean monarchs - P'yŏngyang line, List of Korean monarchs - Silla 57 BC - 935 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Balhae 669 - 926, List of Korean monarchs - Goryeo 918 - 1392, List of Korean monarchs - Joseon 1392 - 1897, List of Korean monarchs - Korean Empire 1897 - 1919, List of Korean monarchs - Post-monarchy

Read more here: » List of Korean monarchs: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Goguryeo 37 BC - 668 CE

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Korean Empire 1897 - 1919

Technically, the emperors should be referred to by their era names rather than their temple names, but the latter are commonly used. Emperor Gojong's reign was given the era name "Gwangmu". while Sunjong's reign had the era name "Yunghui". Emperor Gojong (Kwangmu) (1897–1907) Emperor Sunjong (Yeonghui) (1907–1919) ...

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List of Korean monarchs, List of Korean monarchs - Gojoseon c.2333 BC - 108 BC, List of Korean monarchs - Buyeo c.239 BC - 494 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, List of Korean monarchs - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Gaya confederacy 42-532, List of Korean monarchs - Geumgwan Gaya, List of Korean monarchs - Baekje 18 BC - 660 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Goguryeo 37 BC - 668 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Legendary line, List of Korean monarchs - Great King line, List of Korean monarchs - Hwando-Guknae line, List of Korean monarchs - P'yŏngyang line, List of Korean monarchs - Silla 57 BC - 935 CE, List of Korean monarchs - Balhae 669 - 926, List of Korean monarchs - Goryeo 918 - 1392, List of Korean monarchs - Joseon 1392 - 1897, List of Korean monarchs - Korean Empire 1897 - 1919, List of Korean monarchs - Post-monarchy

Read more here: » List of Korean monarchs: Encyclopedia II - List of Korean monarchs - Korean Empire 1897 - 1919

Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Rulers of Korea - Buyeo c.239 BCE–494 CE

Buyeo (state) (Fuyu in Chinese) occupied the former territories of Gojoseon in the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD. They claimed the inheritance of Gojoseon, and the rulers continued to use the titles of Tanje or the emperor. According to some accounts, Buyeo was divided into two countries, Bukbuyeo and Dongbuyeo, in 108 BCE. Bukbuyeo was later succeeded by Goguryeo, but Dongbuyeo, ruled by the heirs of Emperor Haemosu, was shattered by Goguryeo in 22 CE. Dongbuyeo declined to meagre existence until 494, when they capitula ...

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Rulers of Korea, Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Buyeo c.239 BCE–494 CE, Rulers of Korea - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, Rulers of Korea - Gaya Garak 42-532, Rulers of Korea - Baekje 18 BCE–660 CE, Rulers of Korea - Goguryeo 37 BCE–668 CE, Rulers of Korea - Legendary line, Rulers of Korea - Great King line, Rulers of Korea - Hwando-Guknae line, Rulers of Korea - P'yŏngyang line, Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE, Rulers of Korea - Balhae Bohai 669–926, Rulers of Korea - Goryeo 918–1392, Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897, Rulers of Korea - Korean Empire 1897–1919, Rulers of Korea - Presidents of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea 1919–1948, Rulers of Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1948–present, Rulers of Korea - Republic of Korea 1948–present

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Goryeo: Encyclopedia II - Jeong Dojeon - Background and early career

Jeong's family had emerged from commoner status some four generations before, and slowly climbed up the ladder of government service. His father was the first in the family to obtain a high post. However, despite his office he left a poor household, with almost no property for his heir. The experience of childhood poverty appears to have had a profound effect on Jeong's thought. Together with other leading thinkers of the time s ...

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Jeong Dojeon, Jeong Dojeon - Background and early career, Jeong Dojeon - Relationship with Yi Seonggye, Jeong Dojeon - Intellectual activity, Jeong Dojeon - Political thought

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