Difference between revisions of "Seoul"
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Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea), and was previously the royal capital of the [[Joseon Dynasty]] and of the [[Korean Empire]]. | Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea), and was previously the royal capital of the [[Joseon Dynasty]] and of the [[Korean Empire]]. | ||
| − | Seoul (then called Hanseong) was made the royal capital in [[1394]], following the fall of the [[Goryeo]] Kingdom. | + | Seoul (then called Hanseong) was made the royal capital in [[1394]], following the fall of the [[Goryeo]] Kingdom. Construction of the new royal palace was completed the following year, along with [[Jongmyo Shrine]] (a shrine to the royal ancestors) and the [[Sajikdan Altar]]. The city walls were completed the next year, in [[1396]]. |
| − | The city was captured by samurai forces under [[Konishi Yukinaga]] and [[Kato Kiyomasa|Katô Kiyomasa]] in [[1592]]/5. | + | The city was captured by samurai forces under [[Konishi Yukinaga]] and [[Kato Kiyomasa|Katô Kiyomasa]] in [[1592]]/5, and much of it was destroyed. Jongmyo Shrine and [[Changdeokgung Palace]] were rebuilt by [[1608]]. A new palace, [[Gyeonghuigung Palace]], was completed in [[1620]]. |
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| + | The court ordered the dredging of the Chonggyecheon Stream in [[1760]]. | ||
A Japanese legation was established in the city in [[1880]].<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 245.</ref> | A Japanese legation was established in the city in [[1880]].<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 245.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:11, 3 July 2017
- Other Names: 漢陽 (K: Hanyang; J: Kan'yô), 漢城 (K: Hanseong, J: Kanjô), 京城 (K: Gyeongseong, J: Keijô)
- Japanese: ソウル (Souru)
Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea), and was previously the royal capital of the Joseon Dynasty and of the Korean Empire.
Seoul (then called Hanseong) was made the royal capital in 1394, following the fall of the Goryeo Kingdom. Construction of the new royal palace was completed the following year, along with Jongmyo Shrine (a shrine to the royal ancestors) and the Sajikdan Altar. The city walls were completed the next year, in 1396.
The city was captured by samurai forces under Konishi Yukinaga and Katô Kiyomasa in 1592/5, and much of it was destroyed. Jongmyo Shrine and Changdeokgung Palace were rebuilt by 1608. A new palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace, was completed in 1620.
The court ordered the dredging of the Chonggyecheon Stream in 1760.
A Japanese legation was established in the city in 1880.[1]
Seoul was renamed Keijô (K: Gyeongseong) by the Japanese during the colonial period, from 1910 to 1945.
References
- ↑ Robert Hellyer, Defining Engagement, Harvard University Press (2009), 245.
