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
Why were there three queens only in Silla?
Social Background.
→①Golpum System(골품제도)
②Symbol of Richness and Fecundity
③Remain the Tradition of a matrilineal
society in Ancient Times
④Admit the Confucianism lately
* In 15century Joseon social was more
preference daughter and after it succession
to property.
life
Goals
Kyungsechiyong(경세치용): learning provides substantive benefits
Leeyonghusaeng(이용후생): improve nation’s life
Silsagusi(실사구시): attitude which search for profound truth
Institution of higher education
Moonmyo(문묘) : place to perform seokjeonje(석전제)
Seokjeonje(석전제) : to perform the semiannual services in honor of Confucius
Thirdly, the special governmental structure or system ofJoseon 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
2-1 Culture of Recording
One special aspect about the politics and governing of the Joseon Dynasty is that it had a very sophisticated and complex recording system. All the events, works that happened in the country were recorded by specialists, and those records were passed down to the descendents with great care.
Here are some of the detailed explanations:
1) Portrait of Kings
The Jose