kings of Joseon
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The kings of Joseon were the hereditary monarchs who ruled Korea during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897), overseeing a Confucian state that profoundly shaped Korean culture, politics, and society.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kings of Joseon | 0 |
| Joseon kings | 1 |
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Korean monarchs
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dynastic rulers ⓘ hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| alsoInfluencedBy |
Buddhism
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Shamanism ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod | Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital |
Hanseong
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Hanyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialReligion | state Confucian rituals ⓘ |
| country | Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtLocation | Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
influenced Korean social hierarchy
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patronized Korean art ⓘ patronized Korean literature ⓘ shaped Korean Confucian culture ⓘ |
| demotedTitleForDeposed | Gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynastyName | House of Yi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1897 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Korean ⓘ |
| firstMonarch | Taejo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Emperors of Korean Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Kings of Goryeo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignRelationsWith |
Japan
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Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryukyu Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Taejo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm |
Confucian state
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centralized monarchy ⓘ |
| introducedPolicy |
civil service examination system
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land reforms ⓘ |
| involvedInConflict |
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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Manchu invasions of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCourt | Korean ⓘ |
| lastMonarch | Gojong of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
enduring influence on Korean family and clan systems
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foundation of modern Korean state institutions ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Gyeongguk Daejeon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legitimizedBy | Mandate of Heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMonarch |
Cheoljong of Joseon
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Gojong of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Gwanghaegun of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Heonjong of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Injo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeongjo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Jungjong of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Myeongjong of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sejong the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Seonjo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sukjong of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunjo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Taejong of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeongjo of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeonsangun of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableReform | creation of Hangul under Sejong ⓘ |
| notableReign | reign of Sejong the Great ⓘ |
| numberOfMonarchs | 27 ⓘ |
| oversawInstitution |
Censorate
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Six Ministries of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ State Council of Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPhilosophy | Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Changdeokgung Palace
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Changgyeonggung Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Deoksugung Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Gyeongbokgung Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Gyeonghuigung Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialSystem |
rigid class system
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yangban aristocracy ⓘ |
| startTime | 1392 ⓘ |
| stateIdeology | Neo-Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successionType | patrilineal primogeniture ⓘ |
| title |
King of Joseon
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Wang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesReligion | Neo-Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystemUsed |
Classical Chinese
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Hangul ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Joseon kings