Chosun Dynasty
Respected Confucianism and restrained Buddhism
School education became a means to pass an exam for officials of government.
Public Education
Central
Sungkyunkwan
(성균관)
Sahak
(사학)
Local
Hyanggyo
(향교)
Enlightenment period
Intellectuals and Government made an great effort to educate Korean.
Educational Pioneers
Wonsanhaksa(원산학
Chosun Dynasty`s Succession Principles
To set a basis for a stable and lasting dynasty, Chosun Dynasty had several principles about throne succession in place.
• The first principle said, that the oldest son of the queen, the crown prince, succeeded to the throne.
• The second principle said, that the most virtuous man can also succeed to the throne.
Over the 500 years of Chosun
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
Introduction
A. Chosun Daily’s background
1) History
Chosun Daily gets its name from Korea's last dynasty in Korean history. The Chosun Ilbo Establishment Union was created in September 1919, and the Chosun Daily company was founded on March 5, 1920. The newspaper was critical of, and sometimes directly opposed, the actions of the pro-Japanese government during Japanese colonial ru
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