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 I. THE BEGINNING OF THE HISTORY
OF KOREA
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 1. Life and Culture in the Prehistoric Age
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 2. Foundation and Development of Kojoson
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2. Foundation and Development of Kojoson |
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(1) The Founding of the Nation by Tan'gun and the Development of Kojoson
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Kojoson was the first country formed in Korea and was based on the Bronze
culture. Kojoson's patriarch was referred to as Tan'gun Wanggom. In Samguk yusa,
he is described as the son born between the son of God, Hwanung, and a woman
incarnated from a bear. He established the kingdom of Kojoson in 2333 B.C. It is
thought that this myth alludes to the formation of a patriarchal state through
the union of separate tribes with different clans. Kojoson first developed with
the Liaoning district as its center. Thus, Kojoson gradually rose as a center of
the East. Then, around the 4th century B.C., as it faced the Yan nation of China
across its borders, it began to struggle for supremacy. |
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(2) Introduction of the Iron Culture and Changes in Kojoson |
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The Iron culture was introduced around 4 B.C. By that time, China was in the
confusion of the Warring States Period and some of the Korean ancestors in the
Shandong peninsula and in the northeast moved back to Kojoson. They used iron
tools and weapons. Wiman, the leader of these immigrants, drove out King Chun of
Kojoson in the early 2nd century B.C. and became king. Later, Kojoson's
influence spread to occupy many of its surrounding territories. However, the
nation was confronted with aggression from Han China, which ensued into a
year-long battle, and its capital Wanggom-song fell to the enemy. Kojoson's long
history thus came to an end. |
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A bronze sculpture portraying farmers in the field |
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3. Other Nations |
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II. THE GROWTH OF THE THREE
KINGDOMS AND UNIFICATION |
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1. The Rise and Development of the
Kingdoms |
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2. Unification of the Three Kingdoms By Shilla |
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3. The Societies and Culture of the Kingdoms |
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4. The Inroads into Foreign Nations by the Three Kingdoms and Cultural Exchange |
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III. UNIFIED SHILLA AND
PARHAE |
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1. Development and Decline of Unified
Shilla |
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2. Founding of Parhae and Its Domination over
Manchuria |
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3. Prosperity of the Shilla Culture |
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4. Advances in Sea Trade Overseas |
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IV. LIFE IN KORYO |
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1. National Reunification and Safeguarding
Independence |
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2. Development within the Koryo Culture |
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3. International Activities of the Koryo
People |
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V. LIFE IN EARLY-CHOSON |
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1. Political Development and Society |
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2. Scholastic Activities, Science, Technology
and Culture |
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3. International Relations and Cultural
Exchanges |
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VI. LIFE IN LATE-CHOSON |
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1. Social Change in the Latter Choson
Period |
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2. New Trends in Cultural Activities |
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3. International Exchanges and New Trends in
Religion |
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VII. THE GROWTH AND TRIBULATIONS
OF MODERN KOREA |
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1. Modern Reform Movements |
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2. Economic Aggression by World Powers and the
Movement to Protect |
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3. Growth of Modern Culture and Social
Change |
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VIII. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
LIBERATION MOVEMENT |
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1. Colonial Domination by Japanese Imperialism
and the National Ordeal |
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2. Movement to Protect National Rights and the
Independence Struggle |
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3. Safeguarding and Preserving the National
Culture |
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IX. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND MODERN CULTURE |
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1. Birth and Growth of the Republic of
Korea |
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2. Economic Growth and Inroads Overseas |
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3. A Flourishing Modern Culture |
