Chosun Dynasty, the weight of the system decreased while the importance of the examination grew. However, in lateChosun Dynastry, as nepotism became increasingly prevalent within the society the use of the system increased again. According to the regulation, a person needed to be at least 18 years old, in order to receive the government office, but in reality, a person of around 15 years could t
Chosun and caused developments. According to Duncun's book, however, those reforms in the latter period of Koryǒ were not fundamental and were nothing but a temporary event. Therefore we selected as our topic a review accompanied by a study to see the influence of reforms on the institutional crises at the end of Koryǒ dynasty and why they could not serve as a fundamental measure.
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Thirdly, the special governmental structure or system of Joseon dynasty had contributed to its longevity by diminishing the possibilities of illegality and corruption occurring. ‘Three Offices’ is a good example. Three Offices is a collective name for three offices that functioned as major organ of press and provided checks and balance on the king and the officials. While modeled after Chines
Ⅱ. The Basis of the Joseon Dynasty's 500-year history
1) The systemic basis for the Joseon Dynasty
The basis for Joseon kingship was Confucianism. All other religions were excluded, making Confucianism the foundation for the Joseon system as a whole, and the primary subject of education for king, crown prince, and peasant alike.
The virtues of Confucianism were humanity, righteousn
Goals
Sugichiin(수기치인): to exert self-dicipline to move and control other people
Beop Seonghyeon(법성현): to emulate people who fulfill human nature
Learning which was actually needed in practical life
Goals
Kyungsechiyong(경세치용): learning provides substantive benefits
Leeyonghusaeng(이용후생): improve nation’s life
Silsagusi(실사구시): attitude which sear