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	Setting a Course for the Future
		The young King Taejo understood that the true foundation of his power base in Koryo lay in the hands of these wealthy landowners and that his continued success depended heavily on their consent and cooperation.
		King Taejo, above all else, was a shrewd and astute politician who readily took advantage of popular beliefs for the benefit of his new dynasty.
		King Taejo, founder of the Koryo Dynasty, died in 943, and was buried in a splendid tomb at the foot of Mount Songak near modern Kaesong
	koreanhistoryproject.org /Ket/C04/E0404.htm (2503 words)

	The Winds of Change
		King Taejo's wife died in the winter of 1397, an event that left the aging king heartsick.
		Taejo quietly left the capital with a small staff of retainers and spent the remaining days of his life traveling about the country, often staying for extended periods in the northeast, the land of his youth.
		King Taejo was aware of the growing potential for trouble inherent in a large Buddhist population and banned the founding of any new Buddhist monasteries.
	www.koreanhistoryproject.org /Ket/C08/E0804.htm (2654 words)

	Taejo of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1392-1398), born Yi Seonggye, was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korean antiquity, and the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty.
		Taejo's father Yi Ja-chun was a former Mongol official, but his ethnicity was Korean.
		In 1392 (the 4th year of King Gongyang), Yi dethroned King Gongyang, exiled him to Weonju (where he and his family was secretly murdered), and ascended the throne.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Taejo_of_Joseon (795 words)

	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)

	Joseon Dynasty - WikiLeasing.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		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.
		In the end, Taejo had his prime minister Jeong Do-jeon summon all of the Wang family members to the coast of the Yellow Sea and instruct them to baord a ship bound for Ganghwa Island, where they were to supposedly live quietly out of the sight of the government.
		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 (4905 words)

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		Changdeokgung was built in the 5th year (1405) of the reign of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty, as a separate palace of Gyeongbokgung, the original main palace of the dynasty.
		King Sejong, the 4th king of the Joseon Dynasty, concerned that the majority of the common people could not learn the written Chinese then in use in Korea because of its structural difference from Korean, created the Korean alphabet, which he called Hunmin Jeongeum, (Proper Sounds to Instruct the Pe...
		Jongmyo Jerye is a ceremony held for the king and queens of the Joseon Period in the shrine where the ancestral tablets of theirs are preserved.
	cwn.or.kr /iezn/index.php?idx=12&g_num=35&gs_num=262&num=11&mode=view (1084 words)

	A Historical & Cultural Visit : Seoul , Korea, S : Culture , Ancient History : ThingsAsian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		King Taejo was the founder of the Chosun Kingdom and the palace was established during the fourth year of his reign.
		The King had spent many happy moments strolling across the pavilion as it was connected to the north shore of the pond by a bridge known as Ch'wihyang-gyo.
		During the reign of King Daejeong (1401-1408), the lake and the structure was enlarged according to the king's instructions.
	www.thingsasian.com /stories-photos/2010 (2395 words)

	Korean Architecture: Gyeongbok (Kyongbok) Palace, Seoul
		Taejo was persuaded by the prophecies of Doseon, a 10th-century priest and master geomancer who aided the founder of the previous dynasty in the selection of a capital.
		Taejo decided to heed the ancient priest and moved the capital to Hanyang, fulfilling the prophecy.
		King Taejo was satisfied with the palace, but his son and successor King Jeongjong temporarily abandoned it and moved back to Gaeseong.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /seoul/GYEONGBOKGUNG.htm (800 words)

	Korea Travel: Gyeongbok Palace (Seoul City)
		Gyeongbok Palace was built as the primary palace of the Chosun Kingdom by its founder, King Taejo in 1395, the fourth year of his reign.
		When King Kojong had Hyangwon-jeong built in 1867, he had a pond dug to the south of it and the pavilion built on an island in the pond.
		King Taejo, founder of the Chosun Dynasty and builder of Gyeongbok Palace, had the pavilion erected on this man-made lake in the western section of the palace.
	www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/66 (1361 words)

	Jeryeak
		Taejo, the founder-king of the Joseon Dynasty; Sejong, who is credited with the invention of the Korean alphabet; and Gojong and Sunjong, the last rulers of Joseon, are among the kings enshrined in Jeongjeon.
		Other structures inside Jongmyo include a place for the king and crown prince to bathe and dress in preparation for the rites, a building for the musicians to rest and rehearse, and a kitchen to prepare the foods and utensils necessary for the memorial rites.
		Throughout the Joseon period, memorial rites were held five times a year for the spirits of the kings enshrined in Jeongjeon and twice a year for those enshrined in Yeongnyeongjeon.
	www.koreanculture.org /06about_korea/symbols/04jeryeak.htm (1626 words)

	Kyungbukgung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It was originally built in 1395 by King Taejo, of the Chosen Dynasty.
		It is here that, in 1895, Queen Min (King Kojong's wife) was assassinated by Japanese ninja for her anti-Japanese political views.
		A few months later the Korean King was forced to flee the palace and seek sanctuary at the Russian Embassy.
	www.riverserf.com /Korea/Kyungbukgung.html (234 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)

	Chuncheon City Council
		In the King Taejo 23th year(940) of Goryeo, it was renamed as Chunju and Chuncheon was under the authority of Anbyeon Doho-bu with Danryunsa in the King of Sungjong 14th year(995).
		King Taejong 13th year(1413) renamed it as Chuncheon, the present name, which became one of counties in administrative division, and was promoted to Doho-bu in the King Taejong 15th(1415).
		King Injo 5th year (1627) removed Doho-bu and placed Bangeo-sa and Poto-sa, then Yeongjo 23th year(1747) placed deputy delegate and Jwayeong as Bangeo-sa was moved to Cheolwon.
	www.cccouncil.go.kr /english/Contents.asp?MCode=102 (613 words)

	WELCOME to WORLD SKILLS KOREA ::::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Unhyonkung Palace was the residence of Hungsondaegun(1820-1898), the father of King Kojong, the 26th king of Choson Kingdom.
		It was first built in the 7th year of the reign of King Taejo(1398) and renovated in the 30th year of the reign of King Sejong.
		It was first built in the 5th year of the reign of King Taejo(1396), rebuilt in the 1st year of the reign of King Tanjong(1453), and rebuilt again in the 6th year of the reign of King Kojong(1869) in its present form.
	skill.hrdkorea.or.kr /asp/engskh/he/engHE02H01.asp (675 words)

	Acidophilus notes \| 14:36 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		King Taejo moved the capital to Hanseong (formerly Hanyang; modern-day Seoul) and built the Gyeongbokgung palace.
		King Taejo was mortified to see his sons kill each other and instead crowned Yi Bang-gwa, later King Jeongjong as the next king.
		King Taejo unleashed his power over Joseon by destroying the Goryeo remnents who were still loyal to Goryeo.
	www.acidophiluseffects.com /notes/?title=History_of_Korea (6326 words)

	Yoga Meditation Prayer Information
		From King Taejo descended an unbroken patrilineal succession of kings, a line of descent that continues to the modern era.
		With the declaration of the new royal house were voiced concerns of what solution to apply to the remaining descendants of the deposed Wang family.
		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.
	www.yogameditationprayer.sprinko.com /index.php?title=Joseon_Dynasty (5739 words)

	Taejo information - Search.com
		Taejo, meaning "great ancestor," is a name often applied to the founders of Korean dynasties.
		Taejo of Goryeo, born Wang Geon, founder of the Goryeo dynasty.
		Taejo of Joseon, born Yi Seonggye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
	search.com.com /reference/King_Taejo (117 words)

	KBS WORLD Radio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		On July 17th 1392, Lee Sung-gye was sworn in as the first King Taejo of the new Joseon dynasty.
		Taejo managed state affairs in the palace of the capital Gaegyung, but badly wanted to leave there as soon as possible.
		Not only was the city said to have uutlived its capacity as a capital but the king also wished to keep a distance from opposition forces.
	rki.kbs.co.kr /english/korea/korea_click_detail.htm?No=733 (255 words)

	Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		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.
		The next 23 kings (until Wonjong) are also referred to by their temple names, which had the title jong in them.
		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 (8208 words)

	Odaesan National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Odaesan Historic Archive was established in 1606, the 39th year of the reign of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty.
		That year a draft of Sillok, "Annals of the Joseon Dynasty," covering the history of Korea from King Taejo to King Myeongjo, was placed in the archive.
		The final copy of the annals is called Jeongjosillok, which was archived in 1805, the 5th year of the reign of King Seonjo.
	www.npa.or.kr /odae/eng/culture/remains.htm (280 words)

	Korean Myths and Tales : Tangun, The Father of Korean Nation
		King Kumwa thought that the egg was strange so he casted the egg to the dogs and swines and threw it on the road.
		At last, Chumong founded the nation of Koguryo and made his last name 'Go' which means high as the sky, to emphasize the fact that he was the son of the King of the Heavens and that he was conceived by the rays of the sun.
		One example is written in Sam-Kook Yoo-Sa, a king of Cholbon Puyo had no sons, but only three daughters, and seeing that Chumong was a great man, gave off his second daughter to Chumong and made her his wife.
	www.clickasia.co.kr /about/m2.htm (1459 words)

	▒ 2006 세계 주니어 컬링 선수권대회 ▒ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Built in the 14th year of King Taejong (1414) for the consolidation of the king's foundation after the opening of Chosun Dynasty, Gyonggijon was enshrined with face of King Taejo.
		In the 24th year of King Sejong's rule (1442), Jonju was renamed Gyonggijon, Gyongju as Jipgyongjon and Pyongyang as Yonghungjon respectively.
		Gyonggijon was destroyed by fire in the 30th year of King Sunjo's reign (1597) during Jungyu Japanese War, and was rebuilt in November of the 6th year of Lord Gwanghae (1614).
	www.wjcc2006.com /z_tour_info_02.asp (181 words)

	Seoul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Originally built by King Taejo, this palace served the principal palace until 1592 when it was burnt down during the Japanese invasions.
		The grandest palace in Seoul, it lay in ruins for nearly 300 years until Heungseon Daewongun, regent and father of King Gojong, began to rebuild it in 1865, and King Gojong moved in during 1868.
		King Gojong fled from the palace to the sactuary of the Russian legation, smuggled out in a curtained palanquin by a eunuch and a maid.
	www.shinypants.net /jeremy/seoul (123 words)

	Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		There are two types of tombs of the royal family during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910): Neung is the tomb of the kings and queens and of the kings and queens posthumously designated; and Won is the tomb of Crown Princes and their wives, and of the royal parents.
		The Neungs and Wons of the Joseon Dynasty, with the exceptions of Jangneung in Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province and Yeongneung and Nyeongneung in Yeoju-gun County, Gyeonggi-do Province, are all located within 40km of the capital of Hanyang (current day Seoul).
		Gwangneung shows important changes in the construction of royal tombs in the Joseon Dynasty: in accordance with the last wishes of the king, no screening rocks were installed, the outer coffin stone was replaced with hardened quicklime, and the reverential access was not built, showing a virtue of frugality.
	whc.unesco.org /en/tentativelists/2097 (632 words)

	슬라이드 1
		Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395, the fourth year of the reign of King Taejo.
		The palace, named 'Gyeongbok' or 'shining happiness' was built as a tribute to the permanent happiness and prosperity of Korea's kings, their children and the people of the nation.
		It was burnt down during the Japanese invasion of 1592, and was left in ruins until being rebuilt in 1865, during the 2nd year of the reign of Prince Regent Daewongun.
	www.ilstu.edu /~jpark3/kiosk1/kiosk.files/slide0003.htm (125 words)

	Yanggu County, Kangwon-do (South Korea)
		Yanggu was called "Yo-Eun-Hol-Cha" during the Goguryeo Dynasty, and the name was changed as "Yang-Rok" in the 16th year of King gyungduk (35th King of the Sinla Dynasty, AD 757).
		In the 13th year of King Taejo (AD 1404), "a Hyungam (a governor)" was appointed to this province.
		In the 32nd year of King Gojong (26th king of the Lee Dynasty, 1895), it was called as Yanggu county in the part of Gangwon Province and It has had jurisdiction over the nine myeons (small towns), which are Seo, Nam, Buk, Hadong, Sudong, Bangsan, haean, Suip, and Sangdong-myeon since then.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/kr-42-yg.html (494 words)

	Dongdaemun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty.
		The structure was first built by King Taejo during his fifth year of reign (1396).
		It was renovated in 1453, and the current structure is the one rebuilt in 1869.
	tags.lyricsfreak.com /Honginjimun (130 words)

	Korean National Heritage Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The construction of the gate began in the fourth year of King Taejo of Joseon Period (1395) and was completed in his seventh year (1398).
		But it is known that the gate was rebuilt in the 29th year of King Sejong (1447).
		Also, there was a major construction on the gate in the tenth year of King Seongjong (1479) according to the record found in the renovation in 1961-1963.
	www.korea-museum.go.kr /eng/nat/nat_01.jsp (248 words)

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