Research_Matthew

= Research Summary = = = = Section A =

Climate and Geographic Factors
- Korean in North-Eastern Asia

- Korea on the Korean Peninsula

- Northwest Amnok river separates Korea and China

- Northeast Duman river separates Korea from China and Russia - Northern and eastern parts mountainous

- Southern and western parts are plains

- Three seas surround Korea (Yellow, East China and east)

- Many islands

- Islands created by volcanic activity

**Events**
** - End of the 14th century, Goryeo Dynasty falls **

- General Yi (Taejo Yi Seonggye) becomes king and begins the Joseon dynasty ** - Dynasty begins in 1392 ** - Sons of King Taejo kill each other for the heir to the throne ** - Many Japanese wars from 1592 - 1598
 * - Goryeo Court splits into two sections, with leaders General Yi and General Choe **

- Sino-Japanese War ends the Joseon Dynasty

Leaders

 * # ||< King Name ||< Years in Power ||<  ||
 * < 1 ||< Taejo ||< 1392-1398 ||
 * < 2 ||< Jeongjong ||< 1398-1400 ||
 * < 3 ||< Taejong ||< 1400-1418 ||
 * < 4 ||< Sejong the Great ||< 1418-1450 ||
 * < 5 ||< Munjong ||< 1450-1452 ||
 * < 6 ||< Danjong ||< 1452-1455 ||
 * < 7 ||< Sejo ||< 1455-1468 ||
 * < 8 ||< Yejong ||< 1468-1469 ||
 * < 9 ||< Seonjong ||< 1469-1494 ||
 * < 10 ||< Yeonsangun ||< 1494-1506 ||
 * < 11 ||< Jungjong ||< 1506-1544 ||
 * < 12 ||< Injong ||< 1544-1545 ||
 * < 13 ||< Myeongjong ||< 1545-1567 ||
 * < 14 ||< Seonjo ||< 1567-1608 ||
 * < 15 ||< Gwanghaegun ||< 1608-1623 ||
 * < 16 ||< Injo ||< 1623-1649 ||
 * < 17 ||< Hyojong ||< 1649-1659 ||
 * < 18 ||< Hyeonjong ||< 1659-1674 ||
 * < 19 ||< Sukjong ||< 1674-1720 ||
 * < 20 ||< Gyeongjong ||< 1720-1724 ||
 * < 21 ||< Yeongjo ||< 1724-1776 ||
 * < 22 ||< Joengjo ||< 1776-1800 ||
 * < 23 ||< Sunjo ||< 1800-1834 ||
 * < 24 ||< Heonjong ||< 1834-1849 ||
 * < 25 ||< Cheoljong ||< 1849-1863 ||
 * < 26 ||< Gojong ||< 1863-1907 ||
 * < 27 ||< Sunjong ||< 1907-1910 ||  ||

= Section B =

Transportation and Weaponry
- Korea was often fighting

- There were many wars between japan and korea

- There were frequent pirate attacks but the navy was superior by using then complex forms of gunpowder (cannons, fire arrows)

- Koreans developed forearms to fight the Japanese

- They made fine, high-quality gun powder

- One of the most powerful inventions were the turtle ships (Right)

- Turtle ships had spikes, a ramming post and cannons

- Koreans sometimes had European weapons but mostly Japan had access

- Traded with Arabians, Japanese (although enemies), Chinese and Manchurians
 * Agriculture / Economy**

- Crops main food source

- Rice important crop

-Major exports were: - Jewelries - Ginseng - Silk - Porcelain

- Stopped exporting porcelain due to Confucian philosophy in Korea

- This lost favor with many trading partners

- Minerals mined included: - Coal - Tungsten - Lead - Graphite

- Trade slowed near the end of the Dynasty due to Korean obsession with self reliance

- Silver was used as Chinese currency so it was sought after

Socio-Political Structure
- Korea was a monarchy

- Main religion Neo-Confucianism

- Joseon Korea didn’t start off with normal nobility although Confucian scholars called Yangban soon gained prominence in high circles

- Yangban and king controlled central government

- 30% of population Yangban, 30-40% of population slaves or lower class, 40-50% were farmers, merchants and other middle-class things

- Slavery hereditary but some slaves could buy way out

- Classes very strict and wrong to talk to people in other classes

- Slaves often owned property

- Korean Buddhist art infused with elements of Confucianism
 * Art, Literature and Music**

- New type of realism art begins called "true view"

- "Golden age" of Korean art begins at the mid-late era of the Joseon dynasty

- Calligraphy was a large part of artistic circles

- Hanguel alphabet was introduced by King Sejong in 1443

- Hanguel alphabet is still used today in Korea

- Artists from the Joseon Dynasty were:

-Yi Ahm (Left) -Kim Hong-do -Jeong Seon -Shin Yun-Bok -Jang Seung-eop (nicknamed Owon)
 * -**Yun Duseo