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  Goryeo - Galbijim
Terminologies used in the court of Goryeo was that of an empire, not of a kingdom.
The 5th king, Gyeongjong (경종, 景宗) launched land-ownership reformation called Jeonsigwa (전시과田柴科) and the 6th King Seongjong(성종, 成宗) appointed officials to local areas, which were previously succeeded by the lords.
The House Yi of Inju (인주이씨, 仁州李氏) married the kings from Munjong to the 17th king, Injong.
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  goryeo - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
All terminologies used in the court of Goryeo was that of an empire, not of a kingdom.
The 5th king, Gyeongjong (경종, 景宗) launched land-ownership reformation called Jeonsigwa (전시과田柴科) and the 6th King Seongjong(성종, 成宗) appointed officials to local areas, which were previously succeeded by the lords.
The House Yi of Inju (인주이씨, 仁州李氏) married the kings from Munjong to the 17th king, Injong.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Goryeo   (813 words)

  
 Seongjong of Goryeo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seongjong of Goryeo (960–997; reigned 981–997) was the sixth king of the medieval Korean kingdom of Goryeo.
He was the second son of Daejong, and a grandson of King Taejo.
Seongjong set out to reform the Goryeo state and establish it as a centralised monarchy on a firmly Confucian foundation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seongjong_of_Goryeo   (175 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Goryeo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Goryeo (고려 (高麗) in Korean) was the name of Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty, which lasted from the fall of Silla in X until the founding of the Yi Dynasty in 1394.
Goryeo (고려 (高麗) in Korean) was the name of Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty, which lasted from the fall of Silla in X until the founding of the Joseon Dynasty in 1394.
In 1231, Mongolians invaded Goryeo and the throne moved to Ganghwado, an island in Bay of Gyonggi, in 1232.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Goryeo   (6255 words)

  
 History of Korea: Goryeo Dynasty
Enthroned as the founder king of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), the name of which was derived from Goguryeo, he drafted 10 injunctions for his successors to observe.
Mongols invaded in 1238 and looted Goryeo, destroying the splendid Silla pagoda of Hwangnyongsa Temple.
King Gongmin's attempt at land reform was met with opposition and subterfuge from those officials who were supposed to implement his reforms, as they were landowners and the policy of land ownership was supposed to undergo a drastic change.
www.koreaaward.com /korea/history_GoryeoDynasty.htm   (1364 words)

  
 Korean Confucianism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
King Seongjong of Goryeo was a key figure in establishing Confucianism.
This was facilitated by the establishment in 1398 of the Seonggyungwan – an academy with a Confucian curriculum – and the building of an altar at the palace, where the king would worship his ancestors.
Thus by the time of King Sejong (ruled 1418–1450), all branches of learning were rooted in this way of thinking although branches of Korean buddhism were still let to grow outside of the major political centres in a tolerance of other kinds of worship.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Korean_Confucianism   (1073 words)

  
 King Giru of Baekje   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
77 ~ 128) was the eldest son of King Daru of Baekje and the third king of Baekje, which was one of Koreas Three Kingdoms of Korea.
He became the heir of throne in 30 (King Daru 3).
King Giru sent help to Silla in 125 to fight back against a Mohe invasion.
read-and-go.hopto.org /Korean-rulers/King-Giru-of-Baekje.html   (77 words)

  
 Korean_Confucianism
Today the legacy of Confucianism remains a fundamental part of Korean society, shaping the moral system, the way of life, social relations between old and young, high culture, and is the basis for much of the legal system.
Confucianism in Korea is sometimes considered a pragmatic way of holding a nation together without the civil wars and internal dissent that was inherited from the Goryeo dynasty, and before.
King Seongjong of Goryeo was a key figure in establishing Confucianism.
en.filepoint.de /info/Korean_Confucianism   (1098 words)

  
 English Goryeo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Goryeo dynasty (also Koryo) established in 918 ruled Korea from the fall of the Unified Silla in 935 until replaced by the Joseon dynasty in 1392.
The name "Goryeo" is a shortened form of "Goguryeo," one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea that were united by Silla in 668.
The fifth king, Gyeongjong (hangul: 경종; hanja: 景宗), launched land-ownership reformation called Jeonsigwa (hangul: 전시과; hanja: 田柴科) and the 6th King Seongjong(성종, 成宗) appointed officials to local areas, which were previously succeeded by the lords.
articles.gourt.com /?article=Goryeo&type=en   (939 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
According to Samguk Yusa, King Onjo was the son of Jumong (King Dongmyeongseong), the founder of Goguryeo.
King Gaeru is believed to have moved the capital to the Bukhan Mountain Fortress in 132 CE, probably in present-day Gwangju, to the southeast of Seoul.
Hubaekje was overthrown in 936 CE by King Taejo of Goryeo.
list.of.state.leaders.in.219.en.wikivx.com   (5241 words)

  
 GORYEO FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The state of Goryeo ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392.
The state of Goryeo is also credited for creating world's first metal-based movable type printing press in 1234.
For the next 61 years, the Choe house ruled as military dicators, maintaining the kings as puppet monarchs; Choe Chungheon was succeeded in turn by his son Choi U, his grandson Choi Hang and his greatgrandson Choi Ui.
www.factagent.com /Goryeo   (873 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Beop of Baekje (reigned 599 to 600) was king of the Korean Baekje kingdom.
In the 10th and 11th centuries, Goryeo continued to be plagued by attacks from Jurchen and Khitan tribes on the northern borders.
Hye of Baekje (reigned 598–599) was the twenty-eighth king of the Baekje kingdom of ancient Korea.
king.beop.of.baekje.en.wikivx.com   (4946 words)

  
 Goryeo - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The Goryeo (also Koryo) kingdom ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392.
After the Mongol invasion, Mongols forced Goryeo to give up on its status as an empire and it became a kingdom, to signify Mongolian influence.
You can find it there under the keyword Goryeo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goryeo)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goryeoandaction=history).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Goryeo   (907 words)

  
 ::: About Gyeonggi::Origin :::
Originally, Gyeong meant “capital city designated by the king” and Gi meant “150 km of land in the four directions from where the king lived” The word Gyeonggi was derived from the Tang period when it ruled the vicinity of the capital region in Gyeonghyeon (京縣,赤縣) and Gihyeon (畿縣).
A short time after, the region of Gyeonggi was reduced to the size that it was in the King Hyeonjong period during the Goryeo period.
In 1390 (2nd year of King Gongyang, Goryeo), Gyeonggi expanded to the size it was in 1069 (23rd period of King Munjong, Goryeo), with a total of 44 Hyeon, and became the first provincial organization.
english.kg21.net /SITE/data/html_dir/2003/03/05/200303050036.jsp   (580 words)

  
 Ebook More Info -Rulers of Korea - Free For You.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
King Ijinashi of Daegaya 이진아시왕, also known as Najinjuji 내진주지 or Noejinjuil 뇌질주일 :9.
King Inoe of Daegaya 이뇌왕, 8th generation descendent of Yi Jinashi :?.
King Haji of Daegaya 하지왕, generation unknown; possibly also known as King Gasil http://www.daegaya.net/C/c61.htm; sent emissary to 南齊 China in 479, joined Baekje to aid Silla from Goguryeo attack in 481 http://www.sfoc.org/cni1/cultureni/2003/02/spe_03 html http://chang256.new21.net/board/board.php?db=536& o=555 :16.
lmoney.org /en/Rulers+of+Korea   (1308 words)

  
 Rulers of Korea
The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and defeated Silla in 935-936, making "Goryeo" the name of Korea.
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)

  
 China History Forum, chinese history forum > Korean History in a nutshell
However, according to Samguk Yusa, King Onjo was the son of Jumong (King Dongmyeongseong), the founder of Goguryeo.
King Onjo moved the capital from south of the river, to north of the river, and then south again under the pressure of attacks from other Mahan states.
King Gaeru is believed to have moved the capital to the Bukhan Mountain Fortress in 132.
www.chinahistoryforum.com /lofiversion/index.php/t1898-0.html   (17602 words)

  
 Untitled Document
It is also a place of great significance with regard to transportation, connecting the Mangyeong River in Honam Plain in the west, the Dongjin River basin and the east Seomjin River, and even the south coast and the western area of the Gyeongnam.
After King Seongjong established 12 mok and enforced the 10-do system, it fell under the jurisdiction of Jeonju Sunuigun(a kind of a provincial governor), subject to Gangnam-do with Gugo-hyeon and Georyeong-hyeon.
When King Hyeonjong divided the nation into gyeonggi, hogyeong, and 12 gyesugwan-do, Imsil fell under the jurisdiction of Namwon within the jurisdiction of Jeonju-gyesugwan.
www.simcheong.com /english/ecology/contents03/02mu02.htm   (306 words)

  
 Twitch - [KING AND THE CLOWN SPECIAL - 3] 왕의 남자 (The King and The Clown) [Part 1 of 3]
While past works dealing with the tyrant noted how the madness of the King was created by his hunger for motherly care (and anger for the unfortunate death of his mother), few works ever tried to look at more significant causes for his despotic rule.
During King Seongjong's rule (1469-1494), a group of young, reform-minded Neo-Confucian yangban rose to prominence, not only contesting the old guard of Merit Subjects, but also harshly criticizing anyone who would indulge in acts betraying Confucian values.
Always a very tolerant ruler, Seongjong allowed these young, idealist Censors to raise their voice and challenge the acts of the old guard, but also of the King's policies.
www.twitchfilm.net /archives/006939.html   (8479 words)

  
 Cultural Spotlight: Traditional Korean Alcohol
Although demand for alcohol was high, the lack of development of a commercial supply resulted from the government's strict policy of abstinence during the Goryeo period.
's King Seongjong allowed a few premium bars in the Gaeseong area that scholars believe were supervised by government officials.
During King Sukjong's government, bars were opened at Gaegyeong area with the main purpose to circulate currencies, such as Haengdong-tongbo and Dongguk-tongbo, and also to demonstrate the benefits of using currency for trading and business.
www.lifeinkorea.com /culture/Alcohol/alcohol.cfm?Subject=bar   (614 words)

  
 Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum
The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and replaced Silla as the dominant power in Korea in the years 935-936.
It is well known the founder of Baekje, according to Samguk Sagi, King Onjo, the founder of Baekje, was a son of King Dongmyeong.
In the reign of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo, Dongye was finally absorbed by that kingdom, which came to dominate the entire northern portion of the Korean peninsula.
www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=1898   (8220 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The rulers of Dongbuyo submitted to the overlordship of Bukbuyo in BC 86 and thus used the title of Wang, which means king.
King Chimryu (384-385) : adoption of Buddhism, 384
King Beopheung (514-540) : adoption of Buddhism, 535
www.kkkn.com   (1498 words)

  
 Culture & Tourism
The king awoke and ran away to Mongtan and took Hagongjin, a general of Guran hostage.
The Goryeo improved the army and the king returned to the palace safely.
The king ordered to build Hamaseok(monument) at the place named Sejagatt where a prince died and civil ministers who went to the altar riding on a horse offered a rite by bowing to the monument.
yeongam.go.kr /english/culture/content03-3.html   (508 words)

  
 ::: Welcome to Gyeonggi Province ::: - English
A.D. On an expedition against Baekjae, Great King Gwangaetoe, 19th king of Goguryeo, destroyed a naval force at Daebang (Gyeonggi & Hwanghae), seized the western sea route and continued to advance south to occupy the regions of Imjin and the Han River.
In the reign of the 6th King Seongjong of Goryeo, a 10-province system was enforced.
In the 8th year of the reign of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, the region was renamed Yanggang Province.
english.gg.go.kr /e_about/history_history.jsp?lm=02   (660 words)

  
 History of Dokdo
The subsequent Korean states, namely the Goryeo Dynasty (918~1392), the Joseon Dynasty (1392~1897), the Daehan (or Korean) Empire (1897~1910) and the Republic of Korea (since 1948), have exercised sovereignty over Dokdo.
Sejong Sillok Jiriji was compiled as part of the Annals of King Sejong (1418-1450) of the Joseon Dynasty.
Each king's name was added before the word, in order to indicate that it covered the history of the Dynasty during the reign of that king.
www.infokorea.ru /dokdo/history.php   (817 words)

  
 +:: Seosan City Tour Homepage - 瑞山市 :: +
As the building was burnt down in the 6th year (1475) of King Seongjong of Joseon???Dynasty.
According to records of the temple, Gaeshim-sa was founded in the 14th year (654) of King Euja of Baekjae Dynasty by Hyegam-guksa (Buddhist monk) and restored in the 2nd year (1350) of King Chungjeong of Goryeo Dynasty by Cheoneung-daesa (Buddhist monk).
The present main wooden building has been proven to have been rebuilt in the 15th year (1484) of King Seongjong by Muk Seomyeong when it was reduced to rubble in 1941.
eng.seosantour.net /default.asp?go=12   (491 words)

  
 Rulers of Korea - Gurupedia
One, a mythical story involves Hwanung, son of heaven descending to Mount Paekdu to marry a woman who was originally a bear.
Another account is that the son of the last emperor Koubuldan of Paedal, reorganised the declining empire and renamed the country Joseon, land of morning calm.
Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Japanese Colonial Period in 1910.
www.gurupedia.com /r/ru/rulers_of_korea.htm   (1095 words)

  
 Thema Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
In 757 the 16th year of Queen Gyeongdeok of the united Silla dynasty, the name was changed to Muan Gun.
In 944 the 1st year of king Hyejong in the Goryeo Dynasty the name was changed to Mullyang Gun.
During the 10th year of King Seongjong the name was changed back to Muan Gun.
www.dadohae.or.kr /eng/mainc_2_cityinfo.asp?ci_code=840   (99 words)

  
 Mungyeong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
At this time the low Haneuljae pass near Poam Mountain was probably the favored crossing, in contrast to the higher Mungyeong Saejae pass which came into favor in the Joseon period.
As Silla reorganized its administrative structure under King Seongdeok in 757, the Mungyeong area was placed under the province of Sangju, and divided among various hyeon, or local districts.
In the early Goryeo period, in 983, King Seongjong reorganized local government yet again.
mungyeong.wikix.ipupdater.com   (2550 words)

  
 Dokdo Belongs to Korea - History of Dokdo
Each king's name was added before the word sillok, in order to indicate that it covered the history of the Dynasty during the reign of that king.
Sejong Sillok Jiriji was compiled as part of the Annals of King Sejong (1418~1450) of the Joseon Dynasty.
According to Sukjong Sillok, the Annals of King Sukjong (1674~1720), Ahn Yongbok rebuked some Japanese fishermen for staying at Ulleungdo and Dokdo and warned them against returning to these islands in the future.
www.koreaaward.com /korea/Dokdo_02.htm   (552 words)

  
 :: :: welcome to Yeongam Pottery Culture Center
Choi Jimong was born in Gurin in the 11
year of King Myeongjong's ruling (1565), Gurim Daedonggye was established to inherit and developed lisa organization that were operated as seohodonggye with the purpose of realizing the spirit of hyangyak and build a utopia by combining the sang and hagye (upper and lower gye).
It was demolished by the King's decree to abolish seoweon but was repaired and restored in 1961, which remains until today.
english.gurim.org /tour-1.htm   (2179 words)

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