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	Gija Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gija was imprisoned by the tyrant until the downfall of Shang Kingdom, when King Wu of Zhou released him.
		These scholars believe that Gija's influence was limited to western part of Gojoseon, west of Liao River, as attested by Geographical record of Hanshu that recorded that Gija migrated to the west of Liao River.
		Wiman Joseon is said to begin with the usurpation of the throne from the line of kings descended from Gija.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gija_Joseon (466 words)

	Gija Joseon - QuickSeek Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gija Joseon (around 1126 BC - 194 BC) describes the period after the arrival of Gija in northern Korean peninsula.
		Chinese records describe Gija as the paternal uncle of the last emperor of the Chinese Shang Dynasty, the tyrannical King Zhou.
		Not wanting to be the subject of the Zhou Dynasty, Gija led 5,000 to present-day Korea and became the king of Gija Joseon.
	gijajoseon.quickseek.com (171 words)

	Gojoseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		According to legend, Gojoseon was founded in 2333 BC by Dangun in the basins of the Liao and Taedong Rivers, ruling over northern Korean peninsula and southern Manchuria, until its fall in 108 BC.
		Gojoseon refers to this continuous entity then called Joseon, but the early legendary years are sometimes called Dangun Joseon, and the period just before its fall is sometimes called Wiman Joseon.
		This period of Gojoseon history was traditionally called Gija Joseon (between Dangun Joseon and Wiman Joseon periods), but that term is not widely used today.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Go-Joseon (1656 words)

	History of Korea : search word
		The eighteenth century Joseon historian Yu Deukgong was probably the first to advocate the proper study of Balhae as part of Korean history, and it was he who coined the term "North-South Period" to refer to the era when Silla and Balhae existed side by side.
		Main article: Joseon Dynasty In 1392 a Korean general, Yi Seonggye, was sent to China to campaign against the Ming Dynasty, but instead he allied himself with the Chinese, and returned to overthrow the Goryeo king and establish a new dynasty.
		Joseon (as Korea was called during the Joseon Dynasty) dealt with invasions by Japan from 1592 to 1598 (see Seven-Year War).
	www.searchword.org /hi/history-of-korea.html (2877 words)

	Gija Joseon
		Gija was the paternal uncle of the last emperor of the Chinese Shang Dynasty, the tyrannical King Zhou.
		Gija was imprisoned by the tyrannt until the downfall of Shang Kingdom, when King Wu of Zhou released him.
		Not wanting to be the subject of the Zhou Kingdom, Gija led 5,000 to present-day Korea and became the king of Joseon.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/g/gi/gija_joseon.html (120 words)

	Jizi - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Jizi (Gija in Korean) or Viscount of Ji was a semi-legendary Chinese sage who is said to have ruled
		Joseon in Korean), granted by King Wu of Zhou.
		Archaeological evidences suggest that a small city state in Liaoning was ruled by Jihou or Lord Ji under the Yan Kingdom.
	www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Gija (292 words)

	Gija Definition / Gija Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Jizi (箕子; ji1 zi3; Gija in Korean The Korean language is the most widely used language in Korea, and is the official language of both North and South Korea.
		Gija is the main aboriginal language spoken in this part of the Kimberley.
		Gija is the geometricalweight and n is the number of equivalent extremal vectors inthe first Brillouin zone.
	www.elresearch.com /Gija (188 words)

	Jizi: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		Worship in Korea The legend of Jizi spread...be a descendant of Jizi.
		He is said to have fled to Chaoxian (朝鮮, Joseon in Korean) when Shang was overthrown by Zhou.
		The name of the Joseon Dynasty[?], given by Ming, was derived from Jizi's dukedom.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ji/Jizi.html (368 words)

	Learn more about Korea in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Before the Three Kingdoms Period, "Joseon" was the name of various early states in northern Korea, while "Han" was used in the names of several tribal confederacies in the south.
		(According to the Dangun myth, "Old Joseon" was the first Korean state.) In the 660s, the kingdoms of Baekje and Goguryeo came under the control of Silla, and Korea was called "Silla" (or Unified Silla by modern historians) from then until the 10th century.
		According to a few ancient transcripts, a Chinese exile Jizi (Gija) led 5,000 followers to the mountainous peninsula and founded a kingdom called Gija Joseon in 1122 BC by merging with existent populations.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /k/ko/korea.html (1717 words)

	jizi - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Jizi (Gija in Korean) or Viscount of Ji was a semi-legendary Chinese sage who is said to have ruled Korea in the 12th century BC.
		He established the dukedom of Chaoxian (Joseon in Korean), granted by King Wu of Zhou.
		The name "Joseon" (1392-1910), which was given by Ming, was derived from Jizi's dukedom.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/jizi (527 words)

	Joseon Definition / Joseon Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Joseon (Cháoxiǎn (朝鲜) in Chinese The Chinese language (汉语/漢語, 华语/華語, or 中文; Pinyin: Hànyǔ, Huáyǔ, or Zhōngwén) is a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages.
		During most of the Joseon Dynasty The Joseon Dynasty (also known as Chosun or Choson) was the final ruling imperial dynasty of Korea lasting from 1392 until 1910.
		A living descendent of the Joseon Dynasty in 2005 is HIH the Crown Prince Yi Seok....
	www.elresearch.com /Joseon (591 words)

	Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		According to a few ancient transcripts a kingdom called Gija Joseon was established in 1122 BC.
		In 1392 a Korean general, Yi Seonggye allied himself with the Chinese, overthrew the Goryeo king and established a new dynasty: the Joseon Dynasty.
		The Joseon Dynasty moved the capital to Hanseong (now Seoul) and adopted Confucianism as the state ideology.
	www.nebulasearch.com /encyclopedia/article/Korea.html (1324 words)

	Joseon: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		During most of the Joseon Dynasty The joseon dynasty (alternatively, choson or chosun) is usually preceded with the title "great"....
		Gyeongsang Gyeongsang (gyeongsang-do) was one of the eight provinces of korea during the joseon dynasty....
		Gija Joseon Gija joseon (around 300 bc - 194 bc or 1126 bc - 194 bc) was an ancient kingdom that succeeded go-joseon....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /j/joseon (944 words)

	What is Korea? : Abaara fun facts and uncommon knowledge - Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Joseon era also presided over progress in traditional arts and crafts, such as pottery with white celadon glazes, better silk and better paper, beautiful fans and clothes, and the completion of the Korean alphabet, hangul.
		Go-Joseon (also called Dangun Joseon, Dangun is the term designated to a monarch of Go-Joseon) comes to power in circa 24th century, B.C. after the nation of Bai-dal dissipates.
		Joseon could not keep foreign powers at bay forever, and soon several powers were competing over influence in Korea.
	info.abaara.com /pac/Korea (3033 words)

	Gija Joseon - TheBestLinks.com - Hangul, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, Shang Dynasty, 300 BC, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gija Joseon - TheBestLinks.com - Hangul, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, Shang Dynasty, 300 BC,...
		Gija Joseon, Hangul, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, Shang Dynasty, 300 BC...
		And the "lost period" between fall of Go-Joseon and Wiman Joseon makes it self-evident that Gija Joseon existed.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Gija_Joseon.html (265 words)

	History of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Go-Joseon was later revived as Wiman Joseon, which lasted until 206 BC.
		It has become common to refer to Wiman Joseon, Gija Joseon and the initial Go-Joseon as periods of a longer Go-Joseon period, this time to distinguish them from the later Joseon Dynasty.
		Joseon (as Korea was called during the Joseon Dynasty) suffered invasions by Japan from 1592 to 1598 (see Seven-Year War).
	www.aseannewsnetwork.de /articles/content/h/hi/history_of_korea.html (4170 words)

	Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		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.
		Wiman Joseon expanded to control a vast territory and became strong economically by controlling trade between China's Han Dynasty and the outlying regions to the northeast.
		Feeling increasingly threatened by the growing Wiman Joseon, and fearing she would ally with the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu of Han China launched an attack on Wiman Joseon in 109 BC.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=1898 (8220 words)

	Joseon - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Joseon (Cháoxiǎn (朝鲜) in Chinese; Chōsen (朝鮮) in Japanese) is a name for Korea, as used in the following cases:
		As part of the name of several ancient kingdoms (including Gojoseon, Gija Joseon, and Wiman Joseon);
		During most of the Joseon Dynasty, when the country's full official name was Daejoseonguk (대조선국; 大朝鮮國; "Great Joseon Nation"), a name that is almost never used today;
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Elect (246 words)

	Asia Finest Discussion Forum > Genetic origin of Korean
		Wiman Joseon (194 BC - 108 BC), was a continuation of Gojoseon, beginning with the rule of Wiman.
		Although culturally Sinicized, Wiman Joseon was not a colony of China.
		Gija, a subject of the Yin state, entered Gojoseon and introduced the culture of Yin around the 11th century BC Gojoseon clashed with the Zhou during China's Warring States Period (475-221 BC), and lost the territories west of the Liao River to the Yan people in the third century BC.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/lofiversion/index.php/t53211-50.html (823 words)

	Korea - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Ancient History According to a few ancient transcripts, a Chinese exile Jizi (Gija) led 5,000 followers to the mountainous peninsula and founded a kingdom called Gija Joseon in 1122 BC by merging with existent populations.
		Joseon In 1392 a Korean general, Yi Seonggye, was sent to China to campaign against the Ming Dynasty, but instead he allied himself with the Chinese, and returned to overthow the Goryeo king and establish a new dynasty.
		The 19th century During the 19th century, Korea tried to prevent the opening of the country to foreign trade by closing the borders to all nations but China, resulting in it being called the Hermit Kingdom by many.
	www.questionz.net /Countries/Korea.html (1755 words)

	All Empires History Forum: —¥q / Ji Zi / Ki Ja (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It technically wasn't the first..because if you are going to assume Gija Joseon existed, you might as well assume that Gojoseon existed.
		Jizi (Ñ¹í ji1 zi3; Gija in Korean) or Viscount of Ji was a semi-legendary Chinese sage who is said to have ruled Korea in the 12th century BC.
		I do consider him Chinese..but I think that by moving to "Joseon" and ect, he gave up his Chinese life..and ect..and became Korean..nothing will change the fact that he is Chinese though.
	www.allempires.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2751&PN=1 (1699 words)

	Korea : QuicklyFind Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1919, a self-professed Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was formed in Shanghai, which used the name "Republic of Korea" (Daehan Minguk), a modified form of the name "Korean Empire".
		After independence from Japan and the country's division in 1945, the southern American-occupied zone became the "Republic of Korea" (or Hanguk for short in Korean) in 1948, due to the influence of the non-Communist Shanghai group.
		But the most important thing they did is, removing Joseon dynasty hierarchy, including YangPan, the nobles of Joseon dynasty.
	www.quicklyfind.com /info/Korea.htm (1460 words)

	Names of Korea - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Historically speaking, "Chosŏn" (also romanized as "Joseon") referred to the northern area and "Han" (한; 韓) to the southern region in general.
		After Yi Seonggye founded the Joseon Dynasty in 1392, he renamed the country "Joseon," reviving the old name.
		When Korea came under Japanese control in 1910, the country reverted to the name Joseon (the official name being the Japanese Chosen (朝鮮)).
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Names_of_Korea (1116 words)

	China History Forum, chinese history forum > Korean History in a nutshell
		Jan 1 2005, 09:56 AM Today's highlight is the State of Jin (not the Chinese warring states one or the Jurchen one...) and the Samhan.
		Chinese record suggest that the languages of Goguryeo and Fuyu (Buyeo), East Okjeo, and Old Joseon (Go-Joseon) were similar, while Goguryeo language differed significantly from that of Malgal (Mohe).
		The Goryeo kingdom ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /lofiversion/index.php/t1898.html (17602 words)

	Joseon - Gurupedia
		Joseon (Revised Romanization of Korean (RR)); Chosŏn (
		朝 can only mean "morning" when read as zhāo in Chinese, but in the context of Joseon, 朝 is always read as chá¯§, which means "dynasty" or "court".
		Xian3 is a alternate reading of the common character Xian1 ("fresh" or "savory"); it is used to describe rarity.
	www.gurupedia.com /j/jo/joseon.htm (211 words)

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		Go-Joseon went into a period of decline, but it was revived in the 2nd century BC as Wiman Joseon Wiman Joseon.
		Some Korean records combine Wiman Joseon, Gija Joseon Gija Joseon and the initial Go-Joseon as periods of one Go-Joseon.
	www.biodatabase.de /Gojoseon (178 words)

	Names of Korea: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Historically speaking, "Chosŏn" (also romanized as "Joseon" meaning "Land of the Morning Calm") referred to the northern area and "Han" (한; 韓) to the southern region in general.
		In the 930s, the new kingdom of Goryeo The goryeo (also koryo) kingdom ruled korea from the fall of silla in 935 until the founding of joseon in 1392....
		After Yi Seonggye[For more info, click on this link] founded the Joseon Dynasty The joseon dynasty (alternatively, choson or chosun) is usually preceded with the title "great"....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /n/names_of_korea (2672 words)

	Names of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		However, writing in 1985, the South Korean historian Yi Byeong-do suggested that "Joseon" came from the translation of "Asadal" (아사달; 阿斯達), the capital of Go-Joseon (which doubled as a name for the state), into Chiniese characters.
		The country's full name was Daejoseonguk (대조선국; 大朝鮮國; "Great Joseon Nation"), a name that is almost never used today.
		In 1897, King Gojong became the first emperor of the newly formed Korean Empire (Daehan Jeguk; 대한 제국; 大韓帝國), or literally "Great Han Empire," modifying the country's old official name by replacing "Joseon" with "Han" and changing Guk ("nation") to Jeguk ("empire").
	www.aseannewsnetwork.de /articles/content/n/na/names_of_korea.html (1304 words)

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