2. Government office inheritance system
This system which was passed from Korea Dynasty to Chosun Dynastry, enabled sons and grandsons of government officials to become government officials as well, without taking the examination for the government officials positions. Government officials wanted to inherit their power to their sons which became one ofthe main motives for the creation ofthe sy
of Changdeokgung Palace. While working as a tour guide at the royal palace, I gave many tours for locals and global tourists and met lots of people who were interested in Korean royal palaces, and traditional Korean culture.
I found that there were many questions tourists wanted to know about the past of Korea. For instance, North and South American tourists asked me about how Joseon dynasty
of Changdeokgung Palace. While working as a tour guide at the royal palace, I gave many tours for locals and global tourists and met lots of people who were interested in Korean royal palaces, and traditional Korean culture.
I found that there were many questions tourists wanted to know about the past of Korea. For instance, North and South American tourists asked me about how theJoseon Dynas
Ⅱ. The Basis oftheJoseon Dynasty's 500-year history
1) The systemic basis for theJoseon Dynasty
The basis for Joseon kingship was Confucianism. All other religions were excluded, making Confucianism the foundation for theJoseon system as a whole, and the primary subject of education for king, crown prince, and peasant alike.
The virtues of Confucianism were humanity, righteousn
Andong Tour
Introduction to Andong
Andong is the home of Confucianism in Korea. During theJoseon Dynasty, Andong attracted scores of Confucian scholars becoming a pioneeringConfucian thought. This city also contained the highest number of private schools from theJoseon Dynasty as well as Confucian schools. To this day, Andong still has around 26 private schools fro