Gyeongguk Daejeon

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Gyeongguk Daejeon is the comprehensive legal code that systematized the administrative, civil, and criminal laws of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea.

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instanceOf Joseon dynasty law code
legal code
alternativeName National Code NERFINISHED
appliesTo Joseon Dynasty NERFINISHED
codified bureaucratic hierarchy
civil service regulations
criminal offenses and penalties
king’s authority and duties
land and tax obligations
compiledIn 15th century
completedUnder Seongjong of Joseon NERFINISHED
completionYear 1485
contains administrative regulations
land laws
military regulations
penal provisions
procedural rules
tax laws
country Korea NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance foundation of Joseon governance
effectiveFrom late 15th century
effectiveUntil late 19th century
governingSystem Confucian state
hasSection Military (Byeongjo) laws NERFINISHED
Personnel (Ijo) laws
Public Works (Gongjo) laws NERFINISHED
Punishments (Hyeongjo) laws
Rites (Yejo) laws
Taxation (Hojo) laws
ideologicalBasis Neo-Confucianism NERFINISHED
influence later Korean legal codes
influencedBy Goryeo dynasty legal traditions
Ming dynasty law
initialCompilationStart Sejo of Joseon NERFINISHED
initialCompilationStartYear 1460
language Classical Chinese
legalDomain administrative law
civil law
criminal law
legalStatus supreme code of Joseon
organizedBy Yukjo (Six Ministries) NERFINISHED
predecessor Gyeongje yukjeon NERFINISHED
Sokdaejeon NERFINISHED
preservedAs historical document
recognizedAs important Korean legal heritage
structure six ministries system
usedFor judicial decisions
local governance
state administration

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Joseon legalCode Gyeongguk Daejeon