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	Korea - (Performing Arts) Choson Dynasty
		The Choson Dynasty suppressed Buddhism in favor of Confucianism.
		The Namdaemun gate of Seoul, the Taeungjon hall of Pongjongsa temple and the Namdaemun gate of Kaesong represent the multicluster bracket style of the early Choson period.
		Exemplary structures from this latter Choson period include the Injongjon hall of Ch'angdokkung palace, the Chunghwajon hall of Toksugung palace and Tongdaemun, the East Gate of Seoul.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/korea/arc/choson_dynasty.htm (551 words)

	EPAA Vol. 9 No. 27 Lee: The Establishment of Modern Universities in Korea
		The purpose of this study is to examine the historical factors which affected the rise of modern higher education during the late Choson period (1880-1910), and to analyze the implications of these historical factors on educational policies in contemporary higher education in Korea.
		Choson rulers stressed Confucian education to train the civilian bureaucrats to lead their people, and to enable the people to follow Confucian ethics and values.
		Choson society was mainly directed by the Yangban (high level) class, who monopolized politics and the economy of the country; education was no exception.
	epaa.asu.edu /epaa/v9n27.html (5058 words)

	Choson Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Choson Kingdom, which moved the capital from Song-sk to Hanyang (Seoul), promplty introduced many reforms which improved the economic life of the common people and allowed them to submit petitions to the government.
		Various beneficial laws resulted from the reforms: for example, the government installed in 1402 the "Drum of Appeal," which was hung upon the tower of the king's palace in Seoul and in the chief centers throughout the country for any oppresed persons to beat so that justice might be given.
		The cultural growth and social development of the early days, however, was followed by foreign invasion, as was the case during the Koryo power under a warlord, Toyotomi Hideyoshi who unified all the contending military groups in the islands of Japan.
	www.bergen.org /AAST/Projects/Korea/history/Choson.html (1103 words)

	Hyanggyo: Confucian Influence in the Local Community (dprkstudies.org)
		He claims that the common interpretation is that the founding of Choson represented the overthrow of the upper-class segment of society by a new “middle class” of family groups from areas outside the capital who aligned themselves with Yi Song-gye, the founder of the new dynasty.
		The reforms of the transitional period between Koryo and Choson sought to curb the excesses of institutional Buddhism and its influence on the Koryo royal family.
		The minimalist tendency in Choson Confucian inspired architecture is readily visible and a stark contrast to Korea’s Buddhism.
	www.dprkstudies.org /documents/asia016.html (9649 words)

	Sci-Fi Story - Choson Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Choson is a race of ex-angelic beings, they particaped in the great revolt against god, when cast down they again revolted agianst lucifer and made there way into the newly created galaxy.
		However the Choson population is still forty-five percent clones, and nearly 20 percent of that has the very minuim of Choson powers.
		The Dean rule didn't start till a great time after the colonyzation of Choson, Dean was the first to introduce the clone technolgy, his son, also named Dean is the first Choson clone.
	www.stormpages.com /quickshot14/chosoninf.htm (441 words)

	Asia Times: A handbook for good Koreans
		The textbooks explain that this myth refers to events surrounding the foundation of Ancient Choson in which a solar tribe expelled a tribe whose totem was the tiger after forming an alliance with a tribe which worshipped bears.
		Ancient Choson was a confederate state(9) controlling a vast territory which stretched from Southern Manchuria to the north of the Korean peninsula.
		In their view, Wiman was originally from Ancient Choson as is shown by the clothes he wore and his hairstyle which were typical of the region.
	www.atimes.com /koreas/CG28Dg03.html (2949 words)

	About Choson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Choson studio is equipped with basic yoga supplies.
		Choson will provide some mats (but it is better to bring your own - public mats see a lot of feet and a lot of sweat).
		The path of "the peaceful warrior" is Choson's path - students are encouraged to attend a weekly philosophical background class and read the Tao.
	www.focalpointyoga.com /about_choson.htm (368 words)

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		The yangban became a discrete social class during the early years of Choson composed of the Koryo aristocracy and a few members of the rural elites.
		The deterioration of the Choson military of course is a rather sad story...
		Commoners in early Choson were composed of townsmen, free laborers and craftsman, tenent farmers, etc. who where not bound to anybody.
	www.dpg.devry.edu /~akim/sck/chosun2.html (1344 words)

	Kyle's Age of Empires Page - Civilizations - Choson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Choson is famous for their Long Swordsman and Legions.
		Also the Choson Tower has an extra +2 in range making it be able to attack farther than normal Towers.
		A common Choson Strategy is create a lot of Barracks (usually 30 or more) and then create Legions at each one.
	www.angelfire.com /fl/AgeOfEmpiresPage/choson.html (217 words)

	CDDRL Events - Political Significance of Royal Portraits in the Early Choson Period (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		During the Choson period, ojin or portraits of kings were regarded as the most important of all figural images.
		From the beginning of the Choson dynasty, many ojin were produced and housed in chinjon or portrait halls.
		1392-1398), the founder of the Choson dynasty, enshrined one of his ojin at the Chunwon Hall in Yonghung, where he was born, and another in a chinjon in Kyongju, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla.
	cddrl.stanford.edu /events/3953 (323 words)

	History of Korean Astronomy
		In spite of the difficulties concerning the uncertainty of the exact dates and the definite location of the captital city of the Tankun Choson, it is concluded that five records out of ten were realized (La and Park 1993).
		Astronomical records of this era are as follows : solar and lunar eclipses, aurorae, occultations of stars by the Moon, occultations of stars by the planets, occultations of planets by the Moon, sunspots, comets, novae or supernovae, and various and numerous meteological phenomena.
		It is a very notable fact that this planisphere had been a standard one of the Choson dynasty until the new Western planispheres were introduced to become standard ones.
	www.stormpages.com /swadhwa/hofa/ka.html (3232 words)

	KOREA AND THE KOREAN PEOPLE
		It was during the Choson period that Korean painting came into full bloom and established a firm tradition.
		These early Choson painters based their work on the Koryo painting tradition and at the same time absorbed and assimilated highly advanced Chinese traditions to develop their own styles.
		The painters of the 16th century showed a strong tendency toward conventionality and adhered to the style of the previous century, a fact which reaffirms the generally held belief that the roots of the Korean painting tradition were firmly implanted by the early Choson period.
	www.iub.edu /~easc/resources/korea_slides/painting/2-2.htm (677 words)

	Korea and Martial Arts - History
		The Old Choson kingdom was overthrown in 190 BC by Wiman, an expatraite of one of the neighboring Chinese kingdoms.
		The Wiman Choson kingdom was in turn conquered by Han China in 108 BC and divided into 4 provincial commands.
		Koryo was also obliged to aid the Mongols in their invasions of Japan in 1281, meeting destruction at the hands of a typhoon (kamakazi or divine wind to the Japanese).
	www.swcp.com /~spsvs/Korea/koreaMAHistory.html (1485 words)

	Jewish Wedding Customs
		On the Sabbath of that week the Choson is called to the Torah (ufruf), to impress upon the couple the duty to look to the Torah as their guide in married life.
		The Choson escorted by his father and father-in-law, and others, proceed to the Chupah, followed by the bride who is escorted by her mother and mother-in-law and other women.
		Its basic aim is to strengthen and affirm the wife's dignified status, as well as to confer a number of special privileges on her.
	www.jewish-history.com /minhag.htm (4540 words)

	The Peninsula Report - Late Choson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Many scholars thus attempted to seek the solution to social problems by administrative reforms in land distribution and thus attempted to seek the solution to social problems by administrative reforms in land distribution and agricultural improvement, emphasizing limitation of landholding and application of egalitarian principles in land tenure.
		For the social advancement of Choson, he advocated the improvement of agricultural equipment, irrigation systems and new cultivation techniques.
		The ideal of a Confucian welfare state during the Choson Dynasty was conceived and implemented by King Sejong in the 15th century, but it was Yi Su-Gwang who elaborated on the philosophy of welfare in the period following the Hideyoshi invasions.
	www.peninsulareport.com /History/late.htm (11165 words)

	Choson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Choson Dynasty, founded by Yi Song-kye, was the longest lasting Korean kingdom in history.
		Many of the Buddhist temples were permitted to remain intact, and despite the fact that many Choson rulers were Buddhist, Buddhism exerted little influence over the religious life of Korea during the Choson Dynasty, nor did any organized religion replace it.
		Within a few months, the French invasion was followed by the Sherman incident, a US ship that forced its way up to P'yongyang before being destroyed by the local garrison, and the US expedition in 1877, which ended up as an invasion.
	users.adelphia.net /~stankorea/choson.htm (1649 words)

	Session 54: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Choson Period is commonly understood as the zenith of the Confucian era in Korea.
		In order to enhance the level of discourse about the study of Confucianism, it is necessary to reconsider the social and political dimension: that is, the political role and meaning of Confucian rituals as well as the everyday social life of the literati should be more carefully examined.
		In more general works on Korean history it is said that the rebels under the leadership Hong Kyongnae were able to sweep over the northern part of the P’yongan province since they gained the support of the peasants, for instance through the manifest which promised relief from their suffering.
	www.aasianst.org /absts/1998abst/korea/k54.htm (1752 words)

	Click into the Hermit Kingdom English list
		Thematic articles and fresh researches based on the database of the CD-ROM Annals were churned out; the number of book titles showcasing Choson¡¯s lifestyle and culture increased; and history television dramas jumped in with high popularity ranking and avid history followers.
		Chapter Two zooms in on the multi-layered Choson society ranging from seasonal rituals to anti-smoking campaign to draft dodgers.
		Chapter Three is designed to shed light on the educational foundation of Choson and the life of professionals.
	my.dreamwiz.com /insight/elist.htm (871 words)

	The Early Choson Period (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Choson people originally made their home along the banks of the Taedong River.
		The Chinese had discovered iron by this point and they used it effectively against the Choson people, gradually occupying the land vacated by the Choson.
		In 195 BC, a former officer of Yen took over the Choson thrown by trickery, where he and his descendents ruled for 80 years.
	users.adelphia.net /~stankorea/old_choson_period.htm (281 words)

	Korea ceramics choson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As you are looking for korea ceramics choson articles and sites, be certain to use every one of the resources at your disposal.
		As korea ceramics choson related topics continue to increase in popularity, there will be a greater number of places to learn more about this important theme.
		You can be at ease knowing that we've done the korea ceramics choson research groundwork for you.
	www.ceramics-website.com /korea-ceramics-choson (507 words)

	AAS Abstracts: Interarea, Library, & Teaching (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Choson court officials met (impostor) Ryukyu envoys as they had earlier royal envoys until they began to recognize mistakes in the envoys' documentation.
		Choson court officials ranked the Chinese emperor as superior, the rulers of the tributary states of Japan and Ryukyu as equals to the Choson king, and Japanese and Ryukyuan government officials and traders as of lower status.
		The tributary system informed the structure of the Choson court's reception system, but tributary status did not confine Choson court officials to a set portfolio of foreign policies.
	www.aasianst.org /absts/1997abst/inter/i126.htm (1164 words)

	Korea's History (Ko-Choson, Three Kingdoms, Parhae Kingdom, Unified Shilla, Koryo Dynasty, Colonial Period, ...
		The people of Ko Choson or the oldest kingdom of Korea are recorded as Tong-i, "eastern bowmen" or "eastern barbarians." The propagated in Manchuria, the eastern littoral of China, areas north of the Yangtze River, and the Korean Peninsula.
		The eastern bowmen had a myth in which the legendary founder Tan-gun was born of a father of heavenly descent and a woman from a bear-totem tribe.
		Ko Choson was defeated after two years and four Chinese provincial commands were set up in southern Manchuria and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/korea/history.htm (444 words)

	Asia Times -
		HONG KONG - Although it is widely known in Yanbian Choson (ethnic Korean) Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin province that 150,000 People's Liberation Army troops have been deployed on the Sino-North Korean border, this news has not put a damper on local people's nightlife.
		It is the capital of Yanbian Choson Autonomous Prefecture.
		And it is her beauty that changed her life and brought her to Yangji; it may have saved her family, but it also hurt her in the deepest way.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Korea/EJ07Dg01.html (1049 words)

	The Choson Period (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		"Choson Dynasty Royal Compounds: Windows to a Lost Culture." Transactions of the Korea Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 68 (1993): 11-44.
		"A Reconsideration of the 'Sarim' of the Choson Dynasty: Cho Nam-myong and the Sarim." Nammyonghak yongu nonch'ong 3 (1995): 535-557.
		Robinson, Kenneth R. "The Jiubian and Ezogachishima Embassies to Choson, 1478-1482." Chosenshi kenkyukai ronbunshu 35 (1997): 55-86 (234-203).
	www2.hawaii.edu /~korstudy/bibliography/8.htm (6002 words)

	International Choson Do Federation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Choson Kwon Bup (CKB) was founded as a Civil Defence Tradition (CDT) circa 1850 in Pyongyang, present day North Korea by a merchant, Buddhist scholar and martial arts enthusiast, Kim, Chong Ji.
		CKB is a hybrid essential composed of Taek Kyun, wrestling, Northern & Southern White Crane, Ba Gua Zhang from the lineage of Cheng Ting Hua (a personal student of the Ba Gua's founder Dong Hai Chuan), Xing Yi Chuan and possibly Ryukyu Kempo Jutsu.
		Certifications in Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Choson Kwon Bup are available from the aforementioned governing bodies upon request.
	www.chosondo.com /programs.jsp (1894 words)

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	Korean history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tan'gun Wang'gom, the first great ruler of Korea, established his capital at Asadal (now P'yong'yang) and called his kingdom Choson, a name that means "Land of the Morning Calm." The Tan'gun legend not only reflects Korean ideals, but helped develop the pride of a people with a long history and an ancient culture.
		Despite Choson's rigidly stratified society and the ever-present political conflicts, Korea witnessed many new and exciting technological developments during the reigns of King T'aejong and King Sejong, including the creation of Han'gul, the Korean alphabet.
		Overpowered on land, Choson found its salvation in the brilliant battle tactics of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, whose navy constantly struck fear in the Japanese military.
	www.slu.edu /organizations/ksa/History.htm (2660 words)

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		With the kings as the central figures, the annals are daily records of the overall history and culture of the Choson Dynasty, covering politics, military affairs, the social system, law, economics, industry, transportation, communications, customary arts, crafts, religion, etc. The annals of a given king were definitively compiled only when his successor ordered it.
		The Relocations of the Annals of the Choson Dynasty
		Today, the Annals of the Choson Dynasty are the basic source materials for the study of the history and culture of the dynasty.
	www.unesco.org /webworld/nominations/en/korea_choson/korea_chosonwangjowhillok.htm (5644 words)

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