Early period (late 14th-mid 16th century)
Founding
By the late 14th century, the nearly 500-year-old Goryeo established in 918 was tottering, its … See more

Joseon was a tributary state of the China that was ritually subservient to the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty but exercised a high level of independence and sovereignty. The ruling Yi family proclaimed their indigenous legitimacy but institutionalized … See more

The Joseon dynasty presided over two periods of great cultural growth, during which Joseon culture created the first Korean tea ceremony, Korean gardens, and extensive … See more

• History of Korea
• Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty
• List of Joseon monarchs
• Kings family tree
• Joseon dynasty politics See more

Joseon was a highly centralized monarchy, and neo-Confucian bureaucracy as codified by Gyeongguk daejeon, a sort of Joseon constitution.
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The exact population figures of Joseon-era Korea are disputed as government records of households are considered unreliable in this period. Between 1810 and 1850, the population declined … See more

15th century
The Joseon period under the reign of Sejong the Great was Korea's greatest period of scientific advancement. Under Sejong's new policy, See more