Sejong the Great - Knowledge

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Sejong and his primary consort Soheon had ten children together: the most for any queen consort of the Joseon period. Historian Lee Han argues it is unclear if their relationship had genuine love; while they had numerous children together, and there is evidence of the two caring for and treating each

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Joseon's economy depended on the agricultural output of the farmers, so Sejong allowed them to pay more or less tax according to the fluctuations of economic prosperity and hard times. Because of this, farmers could worry less about tax quotas and instead work at maintaining and selling their crops.

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in 1602. Hangul was brought into the mainstream culture in the 16th century, due to a renaissance in literature and poetry. It continued to gain popularity well into the 17th century, and gained wider use after a period of nationalism in the 19th century. In 1849, it was adopted as Korea’s national

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Invasion in Japanese. The ultimate goal of this military expedition was to remove the nuisance of Japanese pirates who had been operating from to the island. During the invasion, 245 Japanese were executed or killed and another 110 were captured, while 180 Korean soldiers died. Around 150 kidnapped

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In mid-1418, court officials petitioned Taejong to consider a new candidate for the throne. Following primogeniture, Taejong initially considered Yangnyeong's eldest son for the role. However, the officials objected and insisted that Taejong select a wise person as heir apparent. King Taejong asked

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was to inherit the throne. However, Taejong, as well as court officials, increasingly deemed Yangnyeong unsuitable for the role due to his erratic and irresponsible behavior. In a series of escalating events involving Yangnyeong's affair with Eori, a concubine of Kwak Sŏn, Yangnyeong was ultimately

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regards austerity as a virtue, and yet made a lavish burial for his parents.' Generally speaking, a minister's duty is to serve his superior with honesty and not to tolerate deceit. However, people all around the world worship the Buddha and serve spirits at their houses, yet reproach others for

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but was in too much pain to do so. Sejong said: "My waist and back are stiff and immobile, so it is hard to bend or straighten." There is speculation that he had diabetes, but there is inadequate evidence for a modern medical diagnosis. There is also an account of Sejong's having a disease that

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as many disapproved of the idea of a common writing system, with some openly opposing its creation. Many within the nobility believed that giving the peasants the ability to read and write would allow them to find and abuse loopholes within the law. Others felt that hangul would threaten their

1838:. The institute was responsible for conducting scientific research with the purpose of advancing the country's technology. The Hall of Worthies was designed to host Joseon's best and brightest thinkers, with the government offering grants and scholarships to encourage young scholars to attend. 2498:. As predicted, Munjong died two years after his ascension, and the political stability enjoyed in the past decades disintegrated when Danjong became the sixth king of Joseon at the age of twelve. Eventually, Sejong's second son, Grand Prince Suyang (later known as 8573:

Only the crown princes that didn't become the king were listed; the former year indicates when one officially became the heir and the latter one is that when one died/deposed. Those who ascended to the throne were excluded in the list for

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Sejong's contribution to the arts continued long after his death; he had always wanted to use Korean music rather than Chinese music for ancestral rituals, but conservative court officials stopped his efforts. However, when Sejong's son,

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remarked that Sejong had always found it hard to eat without meat since he was a child. Sejong also started having musculoskeletal pain at the age of 22. One day he was supposed to organize a farewell party for the emissaries to the

1694:) was a bronze coin, backed by a silver standard, with 150 coins being equal to 600 grams of silver. However, production ceased in 1425 due to high manufacturing costs, as the exchange rate dropped below the coin's intrinsic value. 2081:

It is said that once, when the palace had a significant surplus of food, the king distributed it to poor peasants who needed it. Otherwise the state maintained a permanent grain dole, that existed since the days of Unified Silla.

1935:), Yeongjo wanted to revive the glorious times of Sejong the Great, and started reading chronicles from that era. When he came across the mention of a rain gauge, Yeongjo ordered a reproduction. Since there is a mark of the 1486:) until his death. Sejong did not challenge Taejong's authority and deferred to his father during this period. Perpetually wary of royal authority falling in thrall to the queen's clan, Taejong had Sejong's father-in-law, 1989:

of the Chinese capital. He had his astronomers create a calendar with the Joseon capital of Hanseong as the primary meridian. This new system allowed Joseon astronomers to accurately predict the timing of solar and lunar

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victims (146 Chinese and 8 Koreans) were also freed. A truce was made in July 1419 and the Joseon army returned to the Korean Peninsula, but no official documents were signed until 1443. In this agreement, known as the

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They later devised three different systems for writing Korean with Chinese characters: Hyangchal, Gukyeol and Idu. These systems were similar to those developed later in Japan and were probably used as models by the

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Sejong suffered from eye diseases and deteriorating vision and likely had health issues linked to excessive meat consumption all throughout his life. Sejong's love for meat is clear from a comment by King Emeritus

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King Sejong was an effective military planner and created various military regulations to strengthen the safety of his kingdom. During his reign great technological advancements were made in the manufacture of

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On 9 September 1418, Chungnyeong ascended the throne as King Sejong, following Taejong's abdication. However, Taejong retained military power and continued to make major political decisions as king emeritus

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system, with cloth, grain, and cotton being the most common forms of currency. In 1423, under King Sejong’s administration, the government attempted to introduce a national currency modeled after the

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Sejong the Great is considered one of the most influential monarchs in Korean history, with the creation of Hangul considered his greatest legacy. Sejong is widely renowned in modern-day

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In order to provide equality and fairness in taxation for the common people, Sejong issued a royal decree to administer a nationwide public opinion poll regarding a new tax system called

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period, monks wielded strong political and economic influence. However, in Joseon, Buddhism was considered a false philosophy and the monks were viewed as corrupted by power and money.

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were implicated in a plot to restore his nephew, Sejo abolished the Hall of Worthies and executed Danjong along with several ministers who served during Sejong's reign.

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evaluates the reign of Sejong "the most shining period of the history of our people." Sejong's creation of the Korean alphabet is celebrated every 9th of October as

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in Seoul. The pedestal contains one of the several entrances to the 3,200 m underground museum exhibit entitled "The Story of King Sejong". In 2007, the

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in 1430. Over the course of five months, the poll surveyed 172,806 people, of which approximately 57% responded with approval for the proposed reform.

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after childbirth, which, in 1430, was lengthened by one month before childbirth. In 1434, he also granted the husbands 30 days of paternity leave.

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pressure and extortion" was strengthened during Sejong's reign, and that all of Sejong's policies were directed for the "benefit of the feudalist

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long after Sejong’s death. Hangul was often treated with contempt by those in power and received criticism in the form of nicknames, including

1585:), a 24-volume Korean-language biography of Buddha translated from Chinese Buddhist texts, was commissioned and published in Sejong's reign by 7428: 6051: 3759: 7798: 5861:"Dead Bodies in the Postwar Discourse of Identity in Seventeenth-Century Korea: Subversion and Literary Production in the Private Sector" 1461:, they gave an indirect response: "The father knows his sons best, as the king knows his subjects best." Taejong judged his second son, 7381: 7342: 3822: 2490:). Sejong was concerned that sickly Munjong would die early and leave his vulnerable young son to reign, so he asked scholars from the 6273:해군은 또 "세종대왕은 국민적 호감도가 가장 높은 인물"이라며 "향후 항모를 보유하게 된다면 이미 대형 상륙함에 독도함 등이 함명으로 사용되는 만큼, '고구려', '발해' 같은 웅대한 대륙국가의 이름이 사용될 수도 있을 것"이라고 설명했다. 2450: 1181: 225: 7916: 2302: 6385: 2606: 2257: 1617: 1458: 2657:

bill the following year. Both bills were decommissioned in 1962. Sejong's portrait returned with the introduction of the 10,000-

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Those who were listed were not reigning monarchs but posthumously recognized; the year following means the year of recognition.

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The title given to the biological father, who never reigned, of the kings who were adopted as the heir to a precedent king.

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In 1428, Sejong ordered the printing of one thousand copies of a "farmer's handbook". The following year, he published the

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retained vast powers, most notably absolute executive and military power, and continued to govern until his death in 1422.

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families’ positions in court by creating a larger pool of civil servants. The Joseon elite continued to use the Chinese

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None of these had yet reached a satisfactory level for Sejong. In the 26th year of his reign, he had the cannon foundry

1300:; a few months later, Taejong voluntarily abdicated the throne in Sejong's favor. In the early years of Sejong's reign, 5751: 5259: 4529: 6008: 2120:. Together they composed over two hundred musical arrangements. Sejong’s independent musical compositions include the 1795:

was allowed to serve as a diplomatic intermediary between Korea and Japan, as well as receive exclusive trade rights.

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cannon with outstanding performance, and in the following year, he undertook a complete overhaul of the cannon. The

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This model has not survived, with the oldest existing Korean rain gauge being made in 1770, during the reign of

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In June 1419, under the advice and guidance of his father, Sejong ordered the third and last occupation of

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records, previously managed by various government offices, and placed them under the administration of the

2616:, further explaining that Sejong's name was chosen as he was the most beloved figure among South Koreans. 1998: 1806:. The military campaign captured several fortresses, pushed north, and expanded Korean territory, to the 6623:[Sejong Asks King Emeritus Whether To Impeach Yi Bal et al. For Currying Favor With Criminal]. 9069: 8232: 7718: 7336: 6355: 6169: 6074: 5695: 3909: 3827: 3727: 2635:, along with various scientific tools invented under his reign. Sejong was first portrayed in the 1000- 2586: 1567:

At the same time, Sejong sought to alleviate religious tensions between Confucianism and Buddhism. The

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other respectfully, Taejong had the queen's father executed, and Sejong dutifully consented to this.

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reported that Sejong the Great greatly contributed to Korean science during his reign of 30 years.

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Paek, Okkyoung; Cho, Jihyung; Ham, Dongju; Jung, Byungjoon; Lee, Hyunsook; Sohn, Jungsook (2011).

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their worshipping of the very Gods and spirits they revere; I find this highly reprehensible.

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The exact location of Junsubang is unknown. Old maps suggest it was outside the west gate of

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Despite inheriting significantly strengthened royal authority, Sejong did not suppress the

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of King Sejong the Great and Thoughts on Taxation: From the Perspective of Tax Law].

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calendar, at the residence of Grand Prince Young-eung at the age of 52. He was buried at

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Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Westen Cultures

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continues to be a standard piece played by modern traditional Korean orchestras, while

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Hangul was completed in 1443 and published in 1446 along with a 33-page manual titled

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King Sejong profoundly affected Korea's history with the creation and introduction of

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Coulmas, Florian (2000). "The Korean Alphabet: Its History and Structure (review)".

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court music', which was used for royal ancestral rituals and is now inscribed as an

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Borwn, Lucien; Yeon, Jaehoon (eds.). "Linguistic Emblems of South Korean Society".

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At the time, the residence was also called the Eastern Detached Palace (동별궁; 東別宮;

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writing system, and saw its first use in official government documents. After the

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11. Lady Shin of the Saknyeong Shin clan, Grand Princess Consort of Samhan State

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slabs hung on a decorative wooden frame with a 16-tone range and struck with an

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of Tsushima was obliged to pay tribute to the Joseon monarch, and in turn the

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Sources of Korean Tradition: From Early Times through the Sixteenth Century

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One of Sejong’s closest friends and mentors was the 15th century musician

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first made by the scientist Jang Yeong-sil during the reign of King Sejong

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Sejong promoted the sciences. In 1420, Sejong created an institute within

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administrative capital, are named after him. Various institutes such as

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From 1439, he became increasingly ill and his eldest son, Crown Prince

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book on farming which was exported to Korea during the Goryeo dynasty.

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A portrait of Sejong is featured on the 10,000 won banknote of the

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In 1442, Jang Yeong-sil made one of the world's first standardized

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A modern reconstruction and scaled down model of Jang Yeong-sil's

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Chin W., Kim, ed. (2000). "The Legacy of King Sejong the Great".

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The Land of Scholars: Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism

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is also celebrated in North Korea, albeit on a different date.

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