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  Annals of Joseon Dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Annals of Joseon Dynasty (known also as the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty) are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea, and were written from 1392 (year 13 of the reign of Taejong) to 1863 (year 2 of the reign of Gojong).
When a king died, the annals of his reign were started after the coronation of his successor by the Sillokcheong, the Office for Annals Compilation.
Joseon established four separate repositories to store copies of the Annals: Chunchugwan (in Seoul), Chungju County, Jeonju County and Seongju County.
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 History of Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A king of Gija Joseon is said to have fled to Jin after the coup by Wiman, and that it later evolved into the Samhan confederacies.
Joseon (as Korea was called during the Joseon Dynasty) dealt with invasions by Japan from 1592 to 1598 (see Seven-Year War).
The Joseon court which ruled Korea, was well aware of the foreign invasions and treaties thereby within Qing China as well as the Opium Wars there, and reasonably followed a cautious policy of slow exchange with the west.
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 Joseon Dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Joseon Dynasty was the last royal and later imperial dynasty of Korean antiquity, and one of the longest lasting royal dynasties in world history (it was the longest ruling Confucian dynasty).
King Taejo and his officials especially felt that if the legitimacy of their rule was ever questioned by the remaining members of the Goryeo Dynasty, they might have to suppress a mass rebeliion or even risk the loss of the recently gained throne.
Generally, Prince Royals were the son who was born first between the king and his official wife, but there were exceptions when the title of Prince Royal was given to the firstborn son of the king through a concubine, the most notable case having occurred in the reign of King Sukjong.
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 Gojong of Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gojong, the Gwangmu Emperor (Korean hangul: 고종 광무제; hanja: 高宗光武帝; revised: Gojong Gwangmuje; McCune-Reischauer: Kojong Kwangmuje) (8 September 1852–21 January 1919) was the twenty-sixth king and first emperor of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
Gojong took the throne in 1863 when he was still a child.
Following the invasion of Korea by Chinese, Japanese, and Russian forces during the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), and the subsequent Japanese victories in both wars, Gojong was pressured to accept pro-Japanese advisors to the royal court by the Meiji Emperor of Japan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Gojong_of_Korea   (640 words)

  
 Goryeo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Goryeo Dynasty established in 918 ruled Korea from the fall of the Unified Silla in 935 until replaced by the Joseon dynasty in 1392.
For the next 61 years, the Choe house ruled as military dicators, maintaining the emperors as puppet monarchs; Choe Chungheon was succeeded in turn by his son Choi U, his grandson Choi Hang and his greatgrandson Choi Ui.
King U put the general Yi Seong-gye (later Taejo) in charge, but he stopped at the border and rebelled.
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 List of Rulers of Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first king had the temple name Taejo, which means "great progenitor", and was applied to the first kings of both Goryeo and Joseon, as they were also the founders of the Wang and Yi Dynasties respectively.
In 1897, when Joseon became the Korean Empire, some of the Joseon kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors.
Two kings, Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun, were not given temple names after their reigns ended.
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 Learn more about Korea in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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.
During this period, the Hangeul alphabet was introduced by King Sejong in 1443.
Joseon (as Korea was called during the Joseon Dynasty) suffered invasions by Japan (1592 to 1598).
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /k/ko/korea.html   (1717 words)

  
 Annals of Joseon Dynasty - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Annals of Joseon Dynasty are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea, and were written from 1413 (year 13 of the reign of Taejong) to 1865 (year 2 of the reign of Gojong).
The Annals of Joseon Dynasty are the most important primary source for studying the history of Joseon, with very high credibility—each King was even forbidden to read the record of his own reign, for the purpose of maintaining its independence.
All three except the repository in Jeonju were burned down in the Japanese invasion of 1592 to 1598 (known as the Seven-Year War).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Annals_of_Joseon_Dynasty   (378 words)

  
 Korea
In 1392 a Korean general, Yi Seonggye allied himself with the Chinese, overthrew the Goryeo king and established a new dynasty: the Joseon Dynasty.
During this period, the Hangul alphabet was introduced by King Sejong in 1443.
The Japanese attempted to exert direct influence on Korea but their failure to coerce led to the assassination of Queen Myongsong Hwanghu (1895) by Japanese mercenaries and the forced abdication of King Gojong (1907) in favour of his mentally handicapped son Sunjong.
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 YONHAPNEWS WORLD SERVICE::ENGLISH NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The king was a thorn in Japan's side, as he made several diplomatic efforts to counter its colonial policies.
From the time he became king at age 12 in 1864, he constantly faced partisan strife from inside and colonial threats from outside.
Gojong first followed his wife's advice, building relations with foreign countries, but later turned his back on Japan, seeing it move aggressively to colonize the Korean peninsula.
english.yna.co.kr /Engnews/20040719/320000000020040719161433E7.html   (271 words)

  
 Korean Architecture: Donggureung Tombs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He was the son of King Sejong, considered to be the greatest of all Joseon kings.
The son of Choe Sukbin, a concubine of king Sukjong (19th king), Yeongjo acceded to the throne upon the death of Gyeongjong, his half brother and son of Jang Huibin.
The tomb of King Heonjong, the 24th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, is the sole example of a tomb with three mounds enclosed inside the same wall.
www.orientalarchitecture.com /kyonggi/DONGGUREUNG.htm   (922 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> regent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In Iceland, the regent represented the King of Denmark as sovereign of Iceland until the country became a republic in 1944.
In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569-1795), kings were elective, which often led to a fairly long interregnum.
In the interim, it was the Polish Roman Catholic Primate who served as the regent, termed the "interrex" (Latin: ruler "between kings," as in ancient Rome).
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 Joseon Dynasty - Galbijim
It was officially founded by Yi Seonggye (later known as Taejo of Joseon), a general who originally distinguished himself by repelling Japanese pirates who were marauding the peninsula for mainland technology.
The name Joseon comes from the ancient founding dynasty of Korea, Gojoseon, which was founded circa 2333 BC.
During the Joseon Dynasty, a centralized administrative system was installed based on Confucian yangban scholars who acted as the counsellors to the king and made up most of the officer class of the imperial army.
wiki.galbijim.com /Joseon_Dynasty   (2351 words)

  
 :::: Korea Flag Enhancement Association ::::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Korea first felt the need for a national flag as it was preparing to conclude the Korean-American Treaty of Commerce, which was concluded on May 22 and signed on June 6, 1882.
This was during the 19th year of the reign of King Gojong of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910).
King Gojong appointed Bak Yeoung-hyo as his ambassador to Japan in September 1882.
www.koreaflag.org /index-english.html   (1159 words)

  
 Seoul - Palaces Part 3 Photo Gallery
The garden used to be the king’s resting area where 300-year-old trees, pond and pavilion are harmoniously situated.
This was a private residence of King Gojong's father, the next-to-last king of the Joseon Dynasty.
King Gojong was born and grew up here until the age of 12.
www.globalphotos.org /seoul-palace03.htm   (113 words)

  
 Gojong of Korea - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Gojong, the Emperor Gwangmu () (8 September 1852–21 January 1919) was the twenty-sixth king and first emperor of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Gojong Tongcheon Yungwun Jogeuk Donyun Jeongseong Gwangeui Myeonggong Daedeok Yojun Sunhwi Umo Tanggyeong Eungmyeong Ripgi Jihwa Sinryeol Oehun Hongeop Gyegi Sunryeok Geonhaeng Gonjeong Yeongeui Honghyu Sugang Munheon Mujang Inik Jeonghyo of Korea
Gojong of Korea, Children, Titles, His full posthumous name, 1852 births, 1919 deaths and Joseon rulers.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/King_Gojong_of_Joseon   (642 words)

  
 Korea - All about Korea and Korean   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This was during the 19th year of the reign of King Gojong of the Joseon Kingdom (1392- 1910).
King Gojong appointed Bak, YoungHyo as his ambassador to Japan in September 1882.
On October 3, Park reported this change to King Gojong who formally proclaimed the Taegeukgi as the national flag on March 6, 1883.
www.kuksuldo.com /korea.htm   (3324 words)

  
 South Korea - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In contrast, Korean side presents as an important evidence royal edict No. 41 of the King Gojong in the 1900 government gazette notice to the effect that the Ulleung County jurisdiction comprises of Ulleung Island and Seok-do.
In 512, the 13th year of the King Jijeung, the Annals records that State of Usan including Ulleung Island belonged to the Silla Dynasty; and it is generally inferred from this that the Seok-do was incorporated into the Dynasty along with the Ulleung-do.
The geography book or Jiriji, compiled in the year 1432 of the Joseon Dynasty, also records that two islands, Usan and Ulleung were on the sea to the due east.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/South_Korea   (4069 words)

  
 Korean Culture Center in Australia
Under the reigns of Kings Taejong (1400-1418), Sejong (1418-1450) and Sejo (1455-1468), the national structure was stabilized and Joseon became a Confucian state with a centralized power structure.
During King Sejong's reign, the Joseon Dynasty arranged its territory around four counties and six ports on the Yalu basin and the Tumen River.
King Gojong renamed Joseon as Daehan Jeguk, or the Great Han Empire in 1897, and carried out many political and educational reforms to make the country more powerful and wealthy.
www.koreainside.info /sub_read.html?uid=83§ion=section2   (1478 words)

  
 KNTO Destination Guide - Hwado Jinji   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Within 24,730sqm., there are 11 barracks, the Monument of Joseon and the American Treaty of Amity, the Exhibition Center of Relics, and so on.
In 1879(King Gojong 16), the Joseon dynasty realized the strategic importance of this place so it was made into a fort.
Joseon and the Americans signed a bilateral treaty here on May 22, 1882 (King Gojong 19).
www.visitkorea.or.kr /eng/info_db/dest/sight_detail.jsp?seqno=3188   (203 words)

  
 GetviCom
King Gojong, the 23rd king of Goryeo was the first king to move his royal office to Ganghwa.
Particularly, King Taejong had assigned a Dohobusa to the district to take close guard, and the 14th Joseon king Seonjo had also strengthened the guard in the area to successfully keep out the Japanese army and cut connections between enemies in the north and south.
The 19th king Sukjong added the duties of Jinmusa to the Yusu which was assigned by king Injo.
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 Rulers of Korea
All kings of Gaya had the Korean title Wang, which means "king." This list represents the Kim Dynasty of Geumgwan Gaya 금관가야.
King Chungnyeol (1274-1308) (Chungnyeol was the first king of Goryeo to have the title Wang, which means "King")
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 Japanese Colonial Period in 1910.
www.knowledgefun.com /book/r/ru/rulers_of_korea.html   (1423 words)

  
 땅끝해남!!! 우항리 공룡화석지!!! 관광1번지!!!
After 1985(32nd year of King Gojong in Joseon dynasty) it was called as Haenam-gun, and became the biggest county in Jeonnam province.
Geographically, it is located at the end of the Sobaek mts, its mild oceanic climate is counducive to agriculture and fishing.
Gojong 32th year (AD 1895): According to the reorganization of the national administrative district, Haenam-hyeon was promoted to Haenam-gun, Naju-bu.
eng.haenam.go.kr /home/eng/about_haenam   (294 words)

  
 List of state leaders in 1864 - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Monarch - Léopold I, King of the Belgians (1831-1865)
Monarch - Wilhelm I, King of Prussia (1861-1888)
Hungary - Franz Joseph I of Austria, King of Hungary (1848-1916)
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 Ebook More Info -News - Free For You.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Annals of Joseon Dynasty (known also as the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty) are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty, who ruled Korea, and were written from 1392 (year 13 of the reign of King Taejong of Joseon) to 1863 (year 2 of the reign of King Gojong of Joseon).
All three except the repository in Jeonju County were burned down in the Seven-Year War of 1592 to 1598 (more widely known in Korea as the Imjin Waeran).
Singijeon is a Korea n gunpowder artillery weapon, first built in 1448 A.D. and used during the Joseon Dynasty period.
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 Home > Introduction > History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Name of this city was changed into 'Jinju' for the first time in the 23rd year of King Taejong of the Goryeo Dynasty(940).
It became 'Jinju-mok', one of 12 moks(local administrative units in Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty) in the 2nd year of King Seongjong(983).
In the 33rd year of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty(1896), administrative district of the nation was reorganized with 13 provinces.
www.jinjucity.com /eng/02/2_1.php?open_main=2&open_sub=1   (246 words)

  
 Seoul Searching - King Suro's Tomb - An ancient tomb in the south.
King Suro's tomb stands as a state symbol of the Gaya culture.
In 1580, the 13th year of the reign of King Seonjo (r.1567-1608) of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), governor Ho Yop of the Yeongnam region (North and South Gyeongsang Provinces) had the tomb repaired.
The gravestone in front of the tomb was erected in 1647, the 25th year of the reign of King Injo (r.
www.seoulsearching.com /culture/kingtomb.html   (212 words)

  
 Dong-Gu > Rich Culture > Historical Characters > Song Byeong-Seon
King Gojong summoned him eight times to be the Inspector General, but he never accepted.
He soon wrote a letter to the King and asked the King to execute all unfaithful pro-Japan servants and to abolish the inequal agreement with Japan.
This is where I shall die and I will not move from this spot unless my suggestions are accepted.」 King Gojong promised that his suggestions would be accepted and Nam Gyeong-Cheol, an official of manners, asked him to wait until his suggestions were processed.
www.donggu.go.kr /english/04RichCulture/HistoricalCharacters/SongByeongSeon.jsp   (574 words)

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