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Also called:
Yi dynasty
Formerly:
Chosŏn dynasty

Joseon dynasty, the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty (1392–1910) of Korea. Founded by Gen. Yi Seong-Gye, who established the capital at Hanyang (present-day Seoul), the kingdom was named Joseon for the state of the same name that had dominated the Korean peninsula in ancient times. The regime is also frequently referred to as the Yi dynasty, for its ruling family. General Yi established close relationships with the neighboring Ming dynasty (1368–1644) of China, which considered Korea a client state, and Chinese cultural influences were very strong during this period. Joseon’s administration was modeled after the Chinese bureaucracy, and Neo-Confucianism was ...(100 of 499 words)

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