Joseon | |||||||||
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1392–1897 | |||||||||
Capital | Hanseong[a] | ||||||||
Common languages | Korean | ||||||||
Common script | Classical Chinese, Korean | ||||||||
Religion | Confucianism (state ideology) Buddhism Shamanism Taoism Christianity (recognized in 1886) | ||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy[2] | ||||||||
King | |||||||||
• 1392–1398 (first) | Taejo | ||||||||
• 1863–1897 (last) | Gojong | ||||||||
Yeonguijeong, later Prime Minister[b] | |||||||||
• 1392–1398 (first) | Jeong Do-jeon | ||||||||
• 1896–1898 (last) | Yun Yong Seon | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Coronation of Taejo | 5 August 1392 | ||||||||
9 October 1446 | |||||||||
1592–1598 | |||||||||
• First and second Manchu invasions | 1627, 1636–1637 | ||||||||
26 February 1876 | |||||||||
17 April 1895 | |||||||||
13 October 1897 | |||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 1400[3] | 5,730,000 | ||||||||
• 1500[4] | 9,000,000 | ||||||||
• 1600[4] | 11,000,000 | ||||||||
• 1700[4] | 13,500,000 | ||||||||
• 1900[3] | 17,082,000 | ||||||||
Currency | Mun (1423–1425, 1625–1892) Yang (1892–1897) | ||||||||
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Today part of | North Korea South Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Joseon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn |
IPA | [tɕo.sʌn] |
North Korea name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Joseon Bonggeon Wangjo |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Bonggŏnwangjo |
Official name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Daejoseonguk |
McCune–Reischauer | Taechosŏnguk |
IPA | [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚] |
Joseon (Hangul: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; also Chosŏn, Choson, Chosun, Cho-sen), was a Korean state started by Taejo Yi Seong-gye. It began after the end of the Goryeo Dynasty at what is today the city of Kaesong. It ended with the assassination of Empress Myeongseong. Joseon was the last dynasty of Korean history and the longest Confucian dynasty.
Today, some Koreans use the word "Joseon" to mean something bad because they think of the Joseon Dynasty as something that failed. Young Koreans use the expression "Hell Joseon" to talk about how hard it is to find a good job in South Korea today.[7]
1392년부터 1910년까지 한반도전역을 통치하였던 조선(朝鮮)은 일반적으로 조선왕조(朝鮮王朝)라 칭하였으며, 어보(御寶), 국서(國書)등에도 대조선국(大朝鮮國)이라는 명칭을 사용하였었다. (translation) Joseon which had ruled from 1392 to 1910 was commonly referred to as the "Joseon dynasty" while "Great Joseon State" was used in the royal seal, national documents, and others.[permanent dead link]
Joseon was an absolute monarchy
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