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	Korean Architecture: Donggureung Tombs
		One historical highlight is the tomb of the dynastic founder King Taejo (Yi Seonggye).
		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)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sukjong of Joseon
		Sukjong of Joseon ruled Korea from 1674 to 1720, the nineteenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty.
		According to Korean Buddhist legend, Sukjong was struck by a dream one night, and awoke with the memory so vivid in his mind that he ordered someone to investigate one of his castle's gates.
		King Sukjong of Goryeo identified a mound near P'ŏngyang as Jizi's tomb.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sukjong-of-Joseon (604 words)

	Wikipedia: Jizi
		Last king Zhun (準) was expeled in 192 B.C. by Wei Man, who was a Yan Chinese and had fled to Chaoxian.
		King Sukjong of Goryeo identified a mound near P'yongyang as Jizi's tomb.
		The name "Joseon" (1392-1910), which was given by Ming, was derived from Jizi's dukedom.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/j/ji/jizi.html (554 words)

	Jizi
		According to Weilue, the Chaoxian king who was banished in 192 B.C. by Wei Man[?], another Chinese moving into Chaoxian, claimed to be a descendant of Jizi.
		King Sukjong of Goryeo[?] identified a mound near P'yongyang as Jizi's tomb.
		The name of the Joseon Dynasty[?], given by Ming, was derived from Jizi's dukedom.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ji/Jizi.html (272 words)

	Jizi
		He established the dukedom of Chaoxian (Joseon in Korean), granted by King Wu of Zhou.
		Last king Zhun (準) was expeled in 192 B.C. by Wei Man, who was a Yan Chinese and had fled to Chaoxian.
		The name "Joseon" (1392-1910), which was given by Ming, was derived from Jizi's dukedom.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/j/ji/jizi.html (573 words)

	Joseon Dynasty Summary
		The Joseon Dynasty was the last royal and later imperial dynasty of Korean antiquity, perhaps the longest-lived actively ruling dynasty in East Asia, 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.
	www.bookrags.com /Joseon_Dynasty (6932 words)

	Royal Palaces - Changgyeonggung
		This is typical of the early Joseon architecture, featuring a two-story pavilion 3kan wide and 2kan deep(a kan is a traditional word of length between two columns showing different dimension according to the period), and multi-brackets atop the columns.
		Erected in 1484 during the reign of King Seongjong, this Myeongjeongjeon hall of Changgyeonggung palace was burnt down during the Japanese invasion in 1592 and rebuilt in 1616 during the reign of King Gwanghaegun.
		The original Munjeongjeon was built in 1484 by King Seongjong and burnt down during the Japanese invasion in 1592 to be rebuilt in 1616 during the reign of King Gwanghaegun.
	ocp.go.kr /english/palace/pal_ckk.html (1837 words)

	Joseon Dynasty - WikiLeasing.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 'Joseon Dynasty' (1392-1910) (also 'Choson'), aometimes known as the 'Yi Dynasty', was a dynasty founded by General Yi Seonggye in what is modern day Korea, and lasted for five centuries as one of the world's longest running monarchies.
		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 eisk the loss of the recently gained throne.
		The entire country was organized with a strict caste system, with the king at the top of the pyramid, the ''yangban'' forming the upper class, a small middle class of merchants and government employees known as ''chungin'', and the bulk of the population — peasants, laborers and fishermen — classified as ''aangmin''.
	www.wikileasing.com /4/Joseon_Dynasty.html (4864 words)

	Joseon Dynasty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Joseon was the last royal and later imperial dynasty of Korean antiquity, and one of the longest lasting royal states in world history (it was the longest ruling Confucian dynasty).
		Joseon was renamed the "Yi dynasty" by the Japanese to distort the fact that Joseon was a monarch state.
		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 rebellion or even risk the loss of the recently gained throne.
	216.32.84.98 /~zdvolode/input.php?title=Joseon_Dynasty (5923 words)

	Yoga Meditation Prayer Information
		The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) (also Chosun), sometimes known as the Yi Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by General Yi Seonggye in what is modern day Korea, and lasted for five centuries as one of the world's longest running monarchies.
		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 rebellion or even risk the loss of the recently gained throne.
		But, during the Joseon Dynasty, Confucianism was adopted as the national religion, and, in process of eliminating certain Buddhist beliefs, Goryeo Chung Ja porcelains were replaced by white Baek Ja, which lost favour of the Chinese and the Arabians.
	www.yogameditationprayer.sprinko.com /index.php?title=Joseon_Dynasty (5739 words)

	::: Cultural Heritage, the source for Koreans' Strength and Dream :::
		It is the royal tomb of the 7th King Sejo (世祖, 1417-1468) of the Joseon Dynasty and Queen Jeonghui (貞熹王后, 1418-1483) from the Yun family.
		King Sejo was the second son of King Sejong and was installed as Prince Suyang in 1415.
		In 1855 (the 6th year of King Cheoljong), when the Illeung, the royal tomb of King Sunjo, was moved to another location, the hwigyeongwon was moved to the Sungangwon.
	www.cha.go.kr /english/royal_palaces_new/Gwangneung.jsp (558 words)

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		During the reign of King Sukjong (r.1674-1720), a small building was erected in the compound of the Office of Royal Genealogy to house the royal writings and calligraphy of successive former kings.
		During the Joseon dynasty sons of concubines were socially discriminated and their official appointments were confined to a certain positions and ranks.
		The royal portrait of King Gojong drawn in 1868 was hung in Sujeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung palace.
	e-kyujanggak.snu.ac.kr /_English/_History.jsp (3337 words)

	Tour2Korea.com
		It was built by the founder king of Joseon Dynasty in 1396 and has been added on to ever since.
		This pond has a small islet, and to the west is a small stone monument constructed by Joseon's 19th King Sukjong that tells of the discovery of these four springs.
		It was built in 1794-1796 during the reign of King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
	english.tour2korea.com /04Bookings/SpecialTour/specialTour2-05.asp?kosm=m4_6&konum=subm2_5 (1901 words)

	Sukjong of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		King Sukjong was born August 15,1661 to King Hyunjong and Queen Myungsung(Kim) in KyungDuk Palace.
		King Sukjong became angry at the opposition, many were killed including Song Si-Yeol and many including Queen In-Hyun and her family were forced into exile, Lady Jang became the queen.
		One night, she was praying in her chamber for Queen In-Hyun's wellness, King Sukjong was crossing outside after a trip outside of the palace herd her and moved by her kindness(king was having regrets at that time)made her his concubine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sukjong_of_Joseon (1016 words)

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		The Jongmyo is a shrine that was dedicated to the great 19 kings of Joseon Dynasty, and the Yeongnyeongjeon is a shrine that was dedicated to the 15 people of exceptional merit from the Royal Family.
		King Sejong composed the works entitled Bodaepyeong and Jeongdaeeop, which are played nowadays as the Jongmyo-Jeryeak.
		During the reign of King Sejong in the Joseon period, Korean music was systematized as a whole.
	english.seoul.go.kr /today/about/about_03disc_0201.html (2190 words)

	Koreana : Four Great Gates of Seoul - Vol. 21, NO. 5 September - October 2003
		Yi Seong-Gye, King Taejo, founder of the Joseon Kingdom, chose Hanyang as the new capital of the kingdom.
		Sukjeongmun was built in 1396 (the fifth year of King Taejo) as one of the four main gates of Hanyang, the capital city of newly founded Joseon Kingdom.
		In 1416 (the 16th year of King Taejong), the gate was shut down according to Pungsujiri theory, which claimed that the passage of people through the gate might cause harm to the king.
	www.kisc.org /kti/sep_oct_03/society/koreana.htm (1784 words)

	Goryeo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 5th king, Gyeongjong (&44221;&51333;, &26223;&23447;) launched land-ownership reformation called Jeonsigwa (&51204;&49884;&44284;&30000;&26612;&31185;) and the 6th King Seongjong(&49457;&51333;, &25104;&23447;) appointed officials to local areas, which were previously succeeded by the lords.
		The House Yi of Inju (&51064;&51452;&51060;&50472;, &20161;&24030;&26446;&27663;) married the kings from Munjong to the 17th king, Injong.
		King Injong went into exile and Myeongjong (&47749;&51333;,&26126;&23447;) was made king.
	goryeo.iqnaut.net (799 words)

	CYBER TOUR & CULTURE IN DAEGU CITY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The king was surprised and asked the Buddhist teacher to pray for him so that he may have a prince.
		King Sukjong was very pleased at this and he gave an additional name "Hyeoneung" to the Buddhist teacher.
		To cope with this trouble, Hyeoneung asked the king to enshrine his royal ancestral tablets in the temple and it was successful.
	global-tour.daegu.go.kr /eng/recom/theme_view.asp?menu_mst_cd=0009&menu_slv_cd=0003&tour_mst_cd=000005 (370 words)

	Rulers of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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.
		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.
		King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty became the first Emperor (''Hwangje'' in Korean).
	rulers-of-korea.iqnaut.net (1246 words)

	Beautiful Island -Total Search
		In 851 the 13th year of King Munseong, the navel base camp was disolved and residents were forced to move out.
		During the reign of King Hyeonjong in the Goryeo Dynasty.
		In 1351 during the reign of King Gongmin residents were allow to reinhabit the area, In 1896, the 23nd year of King Sukjong during the Joseon Dynasty a county office was established in Gunnae Ri, Wando Eup and about 200 inhabited and uninhabited islands became part of Wando county.
	www.dadohae.or.kr /eng/mainc_3_cityinfo.asp?ci_code=890 (141 words)

	YONHAPNEWS WORLD SERVICE::ENGLISH NEWS
		A poem by King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) is engraved on the rock.
		The royalties' love of Biwon is well-represented by a poem written by King Sukjong engraved in 1670 on a rock in Ognyucheon that describes the stream as a waterway that flows from the sky.
		For example, gardens that Joseon dynasty noblemen stayed in when they went back to a rural life, called "Byeolsuh" gardens were made by noblemen who refused to join the mundane world or seek a governmental post.
	english.yna.co.kr /Engnews/20040521/301900000020040521085610E2.html (1299 words)

	Nomination Form: UNESCO-CI
		Especially, as gyeongyeon took the role of a channel of communication through which the king could impart his aims for education and his political opinions, they were recorded in detail, including the time and place, a list of those in attendance, and the subjects of discussion.
		The diaries from the reign of King Yeongjo to the reign of King Jeongjo, the period often referred to as the Korean Renaissance, are of particular value in the way they reveal the intriguing historic background of those fast-changing times.
		Unfortunately, the diaries of the early Joseon period before 1624 (the 2nd year of King Injo) were all destroyed by the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, the Revolt of Yi Gwal in 1624, and fires.
	portal.unesco.org /ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3944&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html (4652 words)

	P'unggye-yok, Kilju
		King Sejong [1397-1450] of the Choson Kingdom, the inventor of the Korean alphabet hangul, ordered royal researchers to explore the curative properties of bathing in water heated with gemstones or actually bathing in hot spas sprung from an inactive volcanic area to wipe out diseases.
		In 1467 (Year 13 of King Sejo's reign) Yi Si-ae (?-1467), who was from Kilju, had roused a rebellion, so the central government sent O Yu-so as First Assistant Commander to suppress the uprising, and major battles were waged at Hongwon, Pukch'ong and Manryong.
		Munbu Jeong (1565~1624), a military officer in the middle of the Joseon Period, led the volunteers army that reclaimed the area of Hamgyeong-do by defeating Japanese invaders.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/dprk/kilju.htm (2435 words)

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		King Sukjong in the Joseon Kingdom ordered his best artist draw this painting to pray for the happiness of his dead son, after his young son died.
		Jin Gan painted this picture in 1690 or the 16th year of King Sukjong in the Joseon Kingdom.
		On the lower part of the painting, there are the written phrases, which pray for the everlasting glory of the royal family, and praise King Yeongjo.
	hongseong.go.kr /english/culture/culture_01_04.html (276 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.
	www.getvi.com /eng/search/summary.asp?seqno=1013 (555 words)

	Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		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.
		Joseon (as Korea was called during the Joseon Dynasty) dealt with invasions by Japan from 1592 to 1598 (see Seven-Year War).
		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 (8207 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)

	▦ Dongjak Cultural Tour Guide ▦
		In the early part of the Yi Dynasty, Sayuksin, planned to reinstate the King Danjong, but the plan was leaked, leading to their arrests, but they would not budge, and they pledged their loyalty to the King Danjong even under severe tortures, and died bravely.
		In 1453, Suyangdaegun, the uncle of the King Danjong, led a successful coup, called Gyeyujeongnan, killing Anpyeongdaegun, Bong In Hwang, and Jong Seo Kim, and in 1455, he removed the King Danjong from the throne.
		It was planned to kill Suyangdaegun (King Sejo) during the farewell party for the ambassador of the Myeong (China) by Seong Seung, the father of Seong Sam-mun, and Yu Eung-bu, while they are standing on the side of him, but this plan was leaked and aborted.
	www.dongjak.go.kr /pub/tue/tue.jsp?sc=tue02030101 (386 words)

	Beautiful Island -Total Search
		In 851 the 13th year of King Munseong, the navel base camp was disolved and residents were forced to move out.
		During the reign of King Hyeonjong in the Goryeo Dynasty.
		In 1351 during the reign of King Gongmin residents were allow to reinhabit the area, In 1896, the 23nd year of King Sukjong during the Joseon Dynasty a county office was established in Gunnae Ri, Wando Eup and about 200 inhabited and uninhabited islands became part of Wando county.
	dadohae.or.kr /eng/mainc_3_cityinfo.asp?ci_code=890 (141 words)

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