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== Sjakwang period (1883-1936) == |
== Sjakwang period (1883-1936) == |
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Under the dynastic rule of the [[House of Ki|Ki dynasty]], [[Corea]] established a successful expansionist regime for the first time since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goguryeo Ko-korjo]. The country modernised, but was hampered by the damage caused by three wars and several domestic crises. |
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==== Building a new foundation ==== |
==== Building a new foundation ==== |
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=====The new capital===== |
=====The new capital===== |
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As part of the early national republican policies, the capital of the country was moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyongyang Pjangjang], which was renamed Rjoekjang (류경, lit. ''capital of willow trees''). This decision was seen as the eventual fulfilment of the wishes of the [https://www.macmillanexplorers.com/religion-and-regionalism-in-the-goryeo-order/15387104 Mjoetsjang uprising] that occurred 900 years prior. |
As part of the early national republican policies, the capital of the country was moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyongyang Pjangjang], which was renamed Rjoekjang (류경, lit. ''capital of willow trees''). This decision was seen as the eventual fulfilment of the wishes of the [https://www.macmillanexplorers.com/religion-and-regionalism-in-the-goryeo-order/15387104 Mjoetsjang uprising] that occurred 900 years prior. |
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===== Fate of the monarchial aristocracy ===== |
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===== Literacy and language ===== |
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