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	Seosan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Before ever having tested his hand as a military commander, Seosan was a first-rate Seon (Korean Buddhism) master and the author of a number of important religious texts, the most important of which is probably his "Seon gugam", a guide to Seon practice which is studied by Korean monks even today.
		Joseon was unaware of the situation in Japan, however, and was unprepared for the Japanese aggression.
		At the beginning of the invasion, King Seonjo fled the capital, leaving a weak, poorly-trained army to defend the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seosan (593 words)

	Taejo of Joseon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		King Taejo of Joseon (태조(太祖); original name Yi(or I) Seonggye (이성계(李成桂)) was the founder and the first king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
		King Gongyang and his family were sent into exile in 1392 (where they would later be secretly murdered), but the renowned scholar, poet and statesman Jeong Dojeon(정몽주(鄭夢周)) faithfully supported the king, leading the opposition to Yi’s claim to the throne.
		The 474-year-old Goryeo Dynasty ended with the exile of King Gongyang and the death of Jeong Mong-ju, and was followed by the Joseon Dynasty.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/taejo_of_joseon (496 words)

	Taejo of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Taejo of Joseon (original name Yi Seong-gye, 이성계(李成桂) was the founder and the first king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
		Taejo was posthumously raised to the rank of Emperor in 1899 by Emperor Kojong, who had proclaimed the Korean Empire in 1897.
		The 474-year-old Goryeo Dynasty ended with the exile of Gongyang and the death of Jeong Mong-ju, and was followed by the Joseon Dynasty.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taejo_of_Joseon (503 words)

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		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.
		None of the Joseon kings had been strong enough to defy the yangban officials by praying in person at the Temple of Heaven, where the Son of Heaven alone was qualified to converse with the Heavenly God.
		The ninth King of Joseon Dynasty, Seongjong (r.1469-1494) ascended to the throne as a child and ruled under the regency of the dowager queen and minister-consultants.
	correct.korea.net /event/pds/khistory2_1.htm (3753 words)

	ivoyage
		King Taejo established the Joseon Dynasty in 1392 and built the palace in 1395.
		However, King Gojong moved to Gyeonggunggung (Duksugung) right after his consort, Myeongsunghwanhu was murdered by Japanese assasins at the Geoncheongung residence in the 32nd year of the King Gojong and Gyoencheongung was ceased to be official royal palace.
		King Taejong dug the pond and rebuilt this pavillon to it's grandeur in 1412.
	ivoyage.blogspot.com (864 words)

	Classical Chinese . China . Korea . Mandarin (linguistics) . Hangul . Taiwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1392 a Goryeo general, King Taejo of Joseon Yi Seong-gye, overthrew the Goryeo king in a coup d état and established a new dynasty: the Joseon Dynasty also referred to as "land of the morning calm".
		The name Joseon was chosen by the Chinese Emperor Hongwu Emperor Hongwu, an act which shows Yi Seong-gye aligned himself with the Ming government.
		Joseon could not keep foreign powers at bay forever, however, and soon several powers were competing for influence in Korea.
	www.uk.knowledge-info.org /Classical_Chinese-UK-6404664-we (683 words)

	Encyclopedia: Joseon Dynasty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		Gu, Prince of Korea (aka Yi Ku, I Gu, Lee Gu) (born 29 December 1931â€“16 July 2005) was a claimant to the throne of Korea, contested twenty-ninth head of the Korean Imperial Household, and the grandson of Gojong of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
		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).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Joseon-Dynasty (5123 words)

	INSIDE JoongAng Daily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For the king, it was a residence of last resort, as he helplessly faced the end of his reign and of the five-century Joseon Dynasty.
		King Gojong's court was split among factions that leaned toward one or another of the foreign powers surrounding Korea; there were pro-Japanese, pro-Chinese and pro-Russian factions, among others, and King Gojong's authority was slipping away.
		In case of emergency, the king had a secret underground tunnel built from his quarters to the Russian legation; the remains of the entrance to the passageway can still be seen on the palace grounds.
	joongangdaily.joins.com /200411/25/200411252237176779900091009101.html (1044 words)

	Korean Architecture: Donggureung Tombs
		One historical highlight is the tomb of the dynastic founder King Taejo (Yi Seonggye).
		He was the son of King Sejong, considered to be the greatest of all Joseon kings.
		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)

	Dongdaemun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dongdaemun (101 words)

	North Korea Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		King Kongmin had various problems that needed to be dealt with which included the removal of pro-Mongul aristocrats and military officials, the question of land holding, and quelling the growing animosity between the Buddhists and Confucian scholars.
		In 1392 a Goryeo general, King Taejo of JoseonYi Seong-gye, overthrew the Goryeo king in a coup d'état and established a new dynasty: the Joseon Dynasty.
		However, in 1895, Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, was killed by a group of Japanese who are believed to have been under the command of the Japanese ambassador to Korea, Miura Goro.
	www.echostatic.com /North_Korea.html (3753 words)

	Yi Ja-chun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yi Ja-chun (Mongolian name: Ulus Bukha 吾魯思不花; 1315-1360) was a minor officer of the Yuan Dynasty (later Goryeo Dynasty) and the father of Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
		After Shuangcheng was annexed by Goryeo under King Gongmin, he migrated to Hamju, Hamgyŏngnamdo and got promoted to manho (tümen, chief of ten thousand).
		However when he died, the king expressed condolences for Jachun as for scholar-officials.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yi_Jachun (171 words)

	Travel in Korea: 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/seoul/66 (1300 words)

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		The construction began in December, 1394 just after the founder of Joseon Dynasty, King Taejo moved the capital city from Gaeseong to Seoul in October, 1394 and finally completed September in 1395.
		In Joseon Dynasty, the main ancestral services were held 5 times a year (every season and end of the year) at Jeongjeon, and special services were held three times a year (Spring, Autumn, and end of the year) at Yeongryeongjeon.
		King Gojong was born there and lived for 12 years.
	www.studyinkorea.go.kr /ENGLISH/A500/A500_Co13.jsp (428 words)

	Congress 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Unhyungung Pavillion, where the last King Kojong of Joseon Dynasty was born and raised is located in the heart of Seoul and used for many cultural activities in the very traditional novel house.
		The king gave specific instructions to be buried in the East Sea after his death so that he would become a dragon and protect Silla from Japanese intruders.
		King Munmu built this temple to drive away the Japanese pirates from the country with the power of Buddha.
	www.wfnmb.org /congress2006/tours.htm (5197 words)

	Taejo of Joseon -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		King Taejo of Joseon (original name Yi Seong-gye, 이성계(李成桂) was the founder and the first king of (An Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Choson) Korea's (Click link for more info and facts about Joseon Dynasty) Joseon Dynasty.
		Yi's son, Yi Bang-won (later (Click link for more info and facts about King Taejong) King Taejong), threw a party for him and afterward, on his way home, Jeong was murdered by five men on the Seonjukgyo Bridge(선죽교; 善竹橋) in Kaesong.
		The 474-year-old Goryeo Dynasty ended with the exile of King Gongyang and the death of Jeong Mong-ju, and was followed by the (Click link for more info and facts about Joseon Dynasty) Joseon Dynasty.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Ta/Taejo_of_Joseon.htm (558 words)

	Taejo of Joseon - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Taejo of Joseon - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Yi's son, Yi Bang-won (later King Taejong), threw a party for him and afterward, on his way home, Jeong was murdered by five men on the Seonjukgyo Bridge(선죽교; 善竹橋) in Kaesong.
		The article about Taejo of Joseon contains information related to Taejo of Joseon, Cultural background, Military career, Revolution and See also.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Taejo (485 words)

	History of Korea: Early Joseon Period
		The founder of Joseon Dynasty, King Taejo distinguished himself in his resistance to Japanese marauders.
		King Seonjo and the royal princes fled to the northern provinces and appealed to the Ming Emperor for aid against the invaders.
		Admiral Yi, in his attempt to smash the Japanese retreat, was struck by a stray bullet and killed during a climactic naval battle.
	www.koreaaward.com /korea/history_EarlyJoseonPeriod_04.htm (473 words)

	Korean Buddhism Article, KoreanBuddhism Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Uicheon was the fourth son of a devoutBuddhist king, and entered the sangha at a young age.
		Thus, theanti-Buddhist memorials presented by late Goryeo Neo-Confucian leaders turned, in the Joseon, into concrete government suppressive measures, which, reign by reign, gradually increased in severity.Although the pressure would eventually let up a bit after a couple of centuries, Buddhism was basically suppressed throughout the500 years of the Joseon.
		He is considered the central figure in therevival of Joseon Buddhism, and most major streams of modern Korean Seon trace their lineages back to him through one of his fourmain disciples: Yujeong (1544-1610); Eongi (1581-1644), Taeneung (1562-1649) and Ilseon (1533-1608), all four of whom were lieutenantsto Seosan during the war with Japan.
	www.anoca.org /seon/buddhist/korean_buddhism.html (6128 words)

	Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1392 a Goryeo general, King Taejo of JoseonYi Seong-gye, overthrew the Goryeo king in a coup d'état and established a new dynasty: the Joseon Dynasty (also referred “land of the morning calm”).
		Joseon could not keep foreign powers at bay forever, and soon several powers were competing over influence in Korea.
		However, in 1895, Queen Min of Joseon, the last empress of Korea, was killed by a group of assassins who are believed to have been under the command of the Japanese minster to Korea, Miura Goro.
	www.infothis.com /find/Korea (3774 words)

	Korea: Gyeongbokgung
		Gyeongbokgung was once the main palace of King Taejo during the Joseon period.
		King Taejo built this palace in the fourth year of his reign (1395).
		The palace was completed in the 5th year of King Gojong's reign where it was used as the seat of government instead of Changdeokgung.
	www.ltwaller.com /Korea/Gyeongbokgung/gyeongsummary.html (153 words)

	Taekwondo History
		The Historical Record of Joseon (also pronounced as Chosun) mentions these envoys and their frequent visits to bring tribute to the kings of Joseon, and of these envoys as the means of Okinawa's adoption of "Nul", the Korean see-saw game.
		The popularity of Subak waned in the second half of the Joseon dynasty, due to the negligence of the royal court, which was constantly torn by strife between feuding political factions.
		King Taejo substituted Confucianism for Buddhism as the state religion, holding scholarships and learning in high esteem and military related pursuits in disrepute.
	dwp.bigplanet.com /terrybrule/tkdhistory (5126 words)

	The 24 forms (hyongs) :: Traditional Taekwondo Black Belt Center Mainz
		After the myths he was the son of a sky king and a people woman (Dan = brightness, light of sun and moon together, illuminating; Gun = king and high priest).
		King Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang (meaning "broad expander of territory") was born in 374 AD and ascended to the throne in 391, at the age of just seventeen, to become the 19th king of the Koguryo Dynasty.
		During his reign, King Kwang-Gae conquered 65 walled cities and some 1,400 villages, in addition to aiding Silla when it was attacked by the Japanese.
	www.taekwondo-mainz.de /hyongs?lang=en (2436 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1394(the third year of King Taejo's reign of Joseon), he was rewarded by the King for capturing the ship of a Japanese pirate, and appointed a high official(Hanseong-panyun).
		Because the year of King Danjong's enthronement(1452) was politically chaotic, Yi Ji-dae resigned office and settled at this village.
		It is believed that the tree was sacred, as a legend says that it could be harmful if people injured the tree and also childless women could give birth if they prayed with their hope of having children.
	www.ulju.ulsan.kr /english/tourculture/a_3_1g.html (156 words)

	Nonsan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sijin-hyeon merged into Deogeun gun in the 6th year of the King Taejo in Joseon Period.
		In the 13th year of the King Teajong, Yeonsan-gun was changed to Yeonsan-hyeon.
		And, Seokseong-hyeon was renamed Noseong-hyeon in the King Jeongjo Period.
	www.mcfly.org /wik/Nonsan (202 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1394, when Seoul was established as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, King Taejo had the Gyeongbokgung Palace constructed as the main palace.
		The Prince Regent Daewon-gun, father of King Kojong, restored the Palace to its current state in the 19th century.
		A promenade through the palace also shows you the Amisan and the Chimneys with the Ten Symbols of Longevity in the backyard of the Gyotaejeon and the Jagyeongjeon, respectively, both of which are decorated with beautiful patterns.
	apm.brookes.ac.uk /chu/project/korea/gyb/gyb_intro.htm (172 words)

	SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
		Under the reign of King Seonjong (983), however, it became "Yangju-mok", one of the 12 administrative units of 'mok' which was governed by an official dispatched by the central government.
		Seong-gye Lee, the King Taejo (founder) of Joseon Kingdom, toppled the Goryeo Kingdom and opened a new state on July 17, 1392, after he succeeded in withdrawing the expeditionary forces from Wihwa-do Island.
		The construction of Hanseong in early Joseon period was carried out according to the carefully thought-out city plans under which palaces and royal shrines and altars were laid in front of Bugaksan and roads were built centering around the Gwanghwamun gate, Jongno street, and Namdaemun (South Gate).
	english.seoul.go.kr /today/about/about_04his.html (2245 words)

	Taejo of Joseon
		Yi joined the Goryeo army and rose through the ranks, seizing the throne of Korea in 1392.
		Taejo of Joseon During the beginning of the eleventh century Mongol forces had advanced into China and the Korean peninsula, and by the year 1238 Goryeo was fully under Mongol's control and would remain so for the next full century.
		The Ming Dynasty in China had grown powerful during the 14th century, however, and began to beat back the Mongol armies, so that by the 1350s Goryeo had regained its independence, although Mongol remnants garrisoned a large number of troops in the north-east of Goryeo, effectively occupying part of the country.
	www.kiwipedia.com /en/taejo-of-joseon.html (446 words)

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