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	Language Log: Hangul Day
		King Sejong (and#xC138;and#xC885;and#xB300;and#xC655; in Hangul, and#x4E16;and#x5B97;and#x5927;and#x738B; in Chinese characters), the fourth king of the...
		King Sejong (세종대왕 in Hangul, 世宗大王; in Chinese characters), the fourth king of the Choson dynasty, was born May 6, 1397 and ascended the throne in 1418 at the age of 21.
		King Sejong was not merely a great scholar; he was a great humanitarian.
	itre.cis.upenn.edu /~myl/languagelog/archives/002529.html (1714 words)

	Sejong the Great of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong.
		Sejong established the Hall of Worthies (집현전 ; 集賢殿 ; Jiphyeonjeon) in 1420 in the royal palace, Sejong gathered intellectuals from around Korea.
		Sejong died at the age of 52 and was buried at the Yeong Mausoleum (영릉 ; 英陵).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sejong (465 words)

	Give Me Land ... Lots of Land
		King Sejong frequently suffered from illness of one kind or another in the latter years of his reign.
		King Sejong fathered a large family of eighteen sons, several of whom were capable and ambitious men who now saw an opportunity to seize the throne.
		The severity of King Sejo's reaction to the plot against him was marked not only by the manner in which he chose to eliminate the individuals directly involved, but by the murder of their sons, their grandsons, and their families as well.
	www.koreanhistoryproject.org /Ket/C09/E0902.htm (2568 words)

	King Sejong the Great of Joseon - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 ; 世宗大王) (April 10, 1397-February 10, 1450), born Yi Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (at that time called Joseon) from 1418 to 1450.
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong (Yi Bangwon).
		Sejongno (a street) and the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts--both located in central Seoul--are named after King Sejong, and he is depicted on the South Korean 10,000-Won note.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Sejong (378 words)

	Rudy DiMickele's TaeKwonDo
		On 15 May (10 April by the lunar calendar), 1397, Sejong was born as the third son to Prince Chong-an, the fifth son of T'aejo, the founder of the Yi Dynasty.
		King Sejong had a philosophy that the basis for good government depended on a king who could recognize and train men of good talent and utilize them in administering the various branches of is government.
		King Sejong was so concerned with its perfection that he kept it for another three years testing and modifying it to his satisfactions.
	www.franklinsidekicks.com /Kingsejong.htm (933 words)

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		King Sejong, whose epithet is 'the Great' ['세종대왕(世宗大王)'], is considered to have been one of the most utstanding Korean kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392∼1910).
		Born in 1397, Sejong became the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty at the age of 22.
		King Sejong's interest in astronomical science was also comprehensive and sun dials ('Angbu-ilgwi ', 1434), automatically striking water clocks ('Chagyongnu', 1434), rain guage, wind guage, orrerries of the solar system, celestial globes, astronomical maps, and atlases of the seven planets (1442) were produced at his instigation.
	www.polar.re.kr /english/stations/antarctic/king_sejong_the_great.asp (308 words)

	Traditional Patterns in Korea
		Only one king in Korean history has ever been deemed worth enough to be accorded in the title "the Great." He was the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty, King Sejong, who is universally regarded as the wisest and most gifted ruler in Korean history.
		King Taejong, Sejong's father, abdicated in favor of his 21-year old son in 1418, and renaissance in art, literature and science began.
		Sejong was practical person, who took a keen interest in the day-to- day affairs of government, and sought ways to improve the lives of his citizens.
	www.uwm.edu /People/namimkim/newreserch2/pages/page2-1.html (476 words)

	Welcome to the Korean Cultural Service
		King Sejong, the motivating force behind Hangeul, is considered to be one of the greatest rulers in the history of Korea.
		During his reign, King Sejong always deplored the fact that the common people, ignorant of the complicated Chinese characters that were being used by the educated, were not able to read and write.
		King Sejong and the scholars of the Jiphyeonjeon, inventors of the Korean alphabet, considered human sounds as being more than mere physical phenomena.
	www.koreanculture.org /06about_korea/language.htm (1483 words)

	King Sejong and the Invention of Hangul
		King Sejong was the fourth king of the Yi dynasty of Korea, which was the dynasty that ruled the country from 1392-1910.
		Sejong is recognized as one of Korea’s greatest kings and his most well-known achievement was the introduction of the Korean script, Hangul.
		King Sejong’s purpose, therefore, was to broaden understanding of a genuine Korean form of expression which would be available to all Korean people and which would, at the same time, help to free them from forms of thinking imposed upon them by having to use an alien language.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/east_asian_history/104567 (384 words)

	Korean History - Early Choson Period
		King Sejong ordered the development of the pluviometer in 1441 and distributed duplicates to the Office of Astronomy in Hanyang as well as to local magistrates to record precipitation.
		King Sejong's interest in astronomical science was comprehensive and sun dials, water clocks, orreries of the solar system, celestial globes, astronomical maps, and atlases of the seven planets were produced at his instigation.
		King Sejong's land tax reform, health policy and invention of the Korean alphabet all contributed to the improvement of life of the people.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/korea/history/early_choson_period.htm (3847 words)

	Yonsei Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		King Sejong the Great, who reigned the Chosun Dynasty as its fourth monarch, is regarded by most Koreans as the greatest figure in the history of Korea.
		King Sejong also invented the rain gauge, which was adopted as a tool in the evaluation of annual farming products.
		King Sejong, who ruled the Choson Dynasty from 1418 to 1450, is one of the most widely respected figures in Korean history.
	members.fortunecity.com /sybilleabaker/famous.htm (1256 words)

	Definition of King Sejong
		King Sejong the Great (May 6, 1397 - May 18, 1450), born I Do, was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1418 to 1450.
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong (태종; 太宗) (Yi Bangwon).
		Sejong died at the age of 52 and was buried at the Yeong Mausoleum (영릉 ; 英陵).
	www.wordiq.com /definition/King_Sejong (417 words)

	S'sirum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		King Sejong was born in 1397 during the Yi Dynasty.
		King Sejong became the 4th monarch of the Chosen Kingdom.
		King Sejong has done such a great deed in helping Korea grow that he was called King Sejong the Great.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /KingsGlenES/stuact/stupages/korea/sejong.htm (197 words)

	Background Essay no. 57 \| King Sejong the Great \| AskAsia.org
		King Sejong, whose epithet is "the Great," is considered to have been one of the most outstanding Korean kings of the Choson Kingdom (1392-1910).
		King Sejong believed that the basis of good government was a ruler with broad-ranging knowledge, virtue, and the ability to recognize and utilize men of talent for government service.
		King Sejong also sponsored numerous scientific inventions, including the rain gauge, sundial, water clock, celestial globes, astronomical maps, and the orrery, a mechanical representation of the solar system.
	www.askasia.org /teachers/essays/essay.php?no=57&era=&grade=03&geo= (761 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Hangul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		King Sejong explained that he created the new script because the Chinese characters used to write Korean speech were inaccurate and difficult to learn for the common people.
		Yeonsan-gun, the 10th king, forbade the study or use of Hangul and banned Hangul documents in 1504, and King Jungjong abolished the Ministry of Eonmun in 1506.
		King Sejong seemed to prefer morphophonemic spelling (representing the underlying morphology) rather than a phonemic one (representing the actual sounds).
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Hangul (5434 words)

	Seoul Metropolitan Government - "A Clean, Attractive & Global City, Seoul!"
		Before King Sejong made Hangeul, Seol Chong, a famous scholar and a son of a princess of the Silla Kingdom, developed a writing system called “Idu” in the 7th century.
		King Sejong the Great, unarguably the most beloved king in Korea's history, was a passionate scholar and loved his people very much.
		Sejong called up his smartest and most loyal men to form a study group called Jiphyunjeon, or the Hall of the Worthies, and gave them the mission of making a textbook for the new alphabet he had designed.
	english.seoul.go.kr /today/about/about_11lan.htm (530 words)

	King Sejong the Great of Joseon Article, KingSejongtheGreatJoseon Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		King Sejong the Great (April 10, 1397 - February 10, 1450),born I Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (at that time called Joseon (조선; 朝鮮)) from 1418 to 1450.
		Following theprinciples of Neo-Confucianism, Sejong was also a humanitarian who proclaimed that there must be three trials before a final judgment is reached, and he prohibited brutality in the punishment of criminals, such as flogging.
		Sejongno (a street) and the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts --both located in central Seoul --are named after King Sejong, and he is depicted on the South Korean 10,000- Won note.
	www.anoca.org /he/korean/king_sejong_the_great_of_joseon.html (395 words)

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		Sejong’s interest in astronomical science was comprehensive and sun dials, water clocks, orreries of the solar system, celestial globes, astronomical maps, and atlases of the seven planets were produced at his instigation.
		Sejong’s land tax reform, health policy and invention of the Korean alphabet all contributed to the improvement of life and hence the awakening of the people.
		Sejong was able to bring the Confucian state to realization in the true sense of the word, and to engender a modern national consciousness in the minds of the people.
	www.pennfamily.org /KSS-USA/hist-map5.html (2981 words)

	Sejong of Joseon : King Sejong
		King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 ; 世宗大王) (April 10, 1397-February 10, 1450), born Yi Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty[?] of Korea from 1419–1450 and a skilled linguist who created Han-geul, the native Korean alphabet.
		Sejong was the third son of King Taejong[?] (Yi Bangweon).
		Established the Hall of Worthies (집현전 ; 集賢殿 ; Jiphyeonjeon) in 1420 in the royal palace, Sejong gathered intellectuals from around Korea.
	www.fastload.org /ki/King_Sejong.html (333 words)

	King Sejong of Joseon - China History Forum, online chinese history forum
		King Sejong the Great (世宗大王) (6th May 1397 to 18th May 1450) was born I-Do, and was the fourth King of the Joseon Dynasty from 1418 to 1450, after his father abdicated in his favour.
		King Sejong was a fair administrator, and his reforms were implemented with the aim to improve the life of common people, with projects initiated to offer relief in times of drought and flood, such as local offices to provide shelter and food.
		At the age of 52, King Sejong died and was interred at the Yeong Mausoleum, and succeeded by his first son, Munjong, leaving behind him a tremendous legacy that did much to influence the shape of Korean history, culture and society.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=2016 (1514 words)

	Korean Sijo by Song Sammun
		Song Sammun was a prominent Confucian scholar and member of the Korean Royal Academy during the reign of King Sejong of the Choson dynasty.
		Published by King Sejong as a Royal Decree in 1446, Hanguel revolutionized the writing of Korean literature and inspired a renaissance of Korean culture.
		When King Sejong died, Tanjong, the legitimate heir known as The Boy King, was ousted in a coup by his uncle.
	thewordshop.tripod.com /Sijo/songsammun.html (308 words)

	King Sejong
		King Sejong was born in 1397, and ascended the throne in 1418 at the age of 21.
		King Sejong had great respect for scholarship, but as you can see in this letter that he wrote to Song Sammun (1418-1456), one of the scholars working on the Korean alphabet, he also stressed balance.
		King Sejong's tomb and Sejong Hall are beautiful, and a fitting tribute to this outstanding ruler.
	members.aol.com /ABurrese/kingsejong.html (779 words)

	Korean Language Notes
		King Sejong may have mentioned the journey to Muleungdo because he considered it the most dangerous of any journey to Korea's outlying islands.
		About a month after King Sejong sent Lee An-gyeong to Kangwon Province to visit Yodo (see here), the king sent a message to the governor of Hamgil Province (in the northeastern part of Korea) to send to him a man named Kim Nam-ryeon, who was reported to have knowledge of Yodo.
		The king reasoned that since the people had gone to the islands to be free of their responsibilities as Chosun subjects, then they probably would not want to be subjects on Ulleungdo, either, so he ordered that they be brought back to the mainland.
	koreanlanguagenotes.blogspot.com (8484 words)

	Interactive Korea: Culture/Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		In the preface of its proclamation, King Sejong states as follows: "Being of foreign origin, Chinese characters are incapable of capturing uniquely Korean meanings.
		When first proclaimed by King Sejong, Hunmin chong-um had 28 letters in all, of which only 24 are in use today.
		This is the basic framework that King Sejong and the Chiphyonjon scholars adhered to when created the letters.
	userpages.umbc.edu /~skim32/IFSM403/language.html (604 words)

	Hangul
		King Sejong, the creator of Hangul, is considered to be one of the greatest rulers in the history of Korea.
		Highly respected for his benevolent disposition and diligence, King Sejong was also a passionate scholar whose knowledge and natural talent in all fields of study astounded even the most learned experts.
		During his reign, King Sejong always deplored the fact that the common people, ignorant of the complicated Chinese characters that were being used by the educated, were not able to read and write.
	www.hapkidoselfdefense.com /hangul.htm (672 words)

	The Korean Alphabet: Its History and Structure, reviewed by Joe J. Ree
		King Sejong's marvelous invention of the Korean alphabet, which he called Hunmin chôngûm (The Correct Sounds for the Instruction of the People), is often and justly described as an act of epochal genius (Ledyard, p.
		Although any Korean can readily name King Sejong when the word han'gûl is mentioned, scholars have long racked their brains over the question of who really invented the alphabet, how the shapes of the letters were created, and what the "theoretical" underpinnings were.
		Gari Ledyard's main point is that King Sejong's knowledge of the Mongolian 'Phags-pa practices enabled him to critically examine the Chinese riming theory and to see the need for the "middle sound" (chungsông), which was the vowel or diphthong.
	koreaweb.ws /ks/ksr/ksr99-08.htm (2087 words)

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