The Lower Paleolithic era on the Korean Peninsula and in Manchuria began roughly half a million years ago. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000 BC,and the Neolithic period began after 6000 BC,followed by the Bronze Age by 2000 BC,and the Iron Age around 700 BC. Similarly,according to The History of Korea,the Paleolithic people are not the direct ancestors of the present Korean people,but their direct ancestors are estimated to be the Neolithic People of about 2000 BC.
Yuan Shikai was a Chinese general and statesman who served as the second provisional president of the Republic of China and head of the Beiyang government from 1912 to 1916. A major political figure during the late Qing dynasty,he spearheaded a number of major modernisation programs and reforms and played a decisive role in securing the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor in 1912,which marked the collapse of the Qing monarchy and the end of imperial rule in China.
The United States expedition to Korea,known in Korea as the Shinmiyangyo or simply the Korean Expedition,was an American military action in Korea that took place predominantly on and around Ganghwa Island in 1871.
Joseon,officially Great Joseon State,was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea,lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on,Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Amrok and Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchens.
Taejo,personal name Yi Seong-gye,later Yi Dan,was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty,he ascended to the throne in 1392 and abdicated six years later during a strife between his sons. He was honored as Emperor Go following the establishment of the Korean Empire.
Empress Myeongseong was the official wife of Gojong,the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. During her lifetime,she was known by the name Queen Min. After the founding of the Korean Empire,she was posthumously given the title of Myeongseong,the Great Empress.
Gyeongbokgung,also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace,was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395,it is located in northern Seoul,South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty,Gyeongbokgung served as the home of the royal family and the seat of government.
Islam (Korean: 이슬람교) is a minor religion in South Korea and North Korea. The Muslim community is centered in Seoul and there are a few mosques around the country. According to the Korea Muslim Federation,there are about 200,000 Muslims living in South Korea,and about 70 to 80 percent are foreigners. Seoul alone has 40% of South Korea's total Muslim population. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hosted an Iftar dinner during the month of Ramadan every year since 2004. Among Koreans,Muslims consist of only 0.4% of the total population. However,the increasing immigration of Muslims to Korea is allowing the Muslim communities in Korea to continue to grow.
The hanbok is a traditional clothing of the Korean people. The term hanbok is primarily used by South Koreans;North Koreans refer to the clothes as chosŏn-ot. The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora,especially by Koreans in China.
Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy,music,painting and pottery,often marked by the use of natural forms,surface decoration and bold colors or sounds.
The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 was made between representatives of the Empire of Japan and the Korean Kingdom of Joseon in 1876. Negotiations were concluded on February 26,1876.
Itaewon is a multi-cultural commercial area located in Seoul,South Korea. It is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Seoul,known for its nightlife and trendy restaurants.
The Korean independence movement was a series of diplomatic and militant efforts to liberate Korea from Japanese rule. The movement began around the late 19th or early 20th century,and ended with the surrender of Japan in 1945. As independence activism on the peninsula was largely suppressed by Japan,many significant efforts were conducted abroad by the Korean diaspora,as well as by a number of sympathetic non-Koreans.
A recognizable community of Chinese people in Korea has existed since the 1880s,and are often known as Hwagyo. Over 90% of early Chinese migrants came from Shandong province on the east coast of China. These ethnic Chinese residents in Korea often held Republic of China and Korean citizenship. The Republic of China used to govern the entirety of China,but now only governs Taiwan and a minor part of Fujian province. Due to the conflation of Republic of China citizenship with Taiwanese identity in the modern era,these ethnic Chinese people in Korea or Hwagyo are now usually referred to as "Taiwanese". However,in reality most Hwagyo hold little to no ties with Taiwan.
The Gapsin Coup,also known as the Gapsin Revolution,was a failed three-day coup d'état that occurred in Korea during 1884. Korean reformers in the Enlightenment Party sought to initiate rapid changes within the country,including eliminating social distinctions by abolishing the legal privileges of the yangban class. The coup d'état attempt,with Japanese support,began on December 4,1884,with seizure of the royal palace in Seoul and the killing of several members of the pro-Chinese conservative faction. However,the coup was eventually suppressed by a Chinese garrison stationed in the country. Thwarted by the Chinese actions,some of the pro-Japanese faction leaders found exile in Japan. The event led to informal Chinese domination of Korea from 1885–1894. Within the Joseon court,Chinese influence grew particularly under the Resident-General Yuan Shikai.
Anti-Korean sentiment or Koryophobia describes negative feelings towards Korean people,Korean culture,or the countries of North Korea or South Korea.
The Imo Incident,also sometimes known as the Imo Mutiny,Soldier's riot or Jingo-gunran in Japanese,was a violent uprising and riot in Seoul beginning in 1882,by soldiers of the Joseon Army who were later joined by disaffected members of the wider Korean population. The revolt broke out in part due to King Gojong's support for reform and modernization,as well as the employment of Japanese military advisors. Some sources credit rumors as the spark which ignited violence,where many Korean soldiers were worried by the prospect of incorporating Japanese officers in a new army structure. The trigger for the riot is largely attributed to a reaction about unpaid soldiers wages,who found sand and bad rice in soldiers' rations. At the time,soldiers could be paid in rice as it was used in place of currency.
The Ningbo Incident was a 1523 brawl between trade representatives of two Japanese daimyō clans —the Ōuchi and the Hosokawa —in the Ming Chinese city of Ningbo. The Ōuchi pillaged and harmed local residents,causing massive damage. The turmoil resulted in the interruption of the Ming-Japanese trade and led to a surge in piratical (wokou) activity on the Chinese coast. The episode is also known by the names Ningbo Tribute Conflict (寧波争貢事件),Mingzhou Incident (明州之亂),or the Sōsetsu Incident (宗設之亂).
Yun Chi-ho was a Korean politician. His name is sometimes spelled Yun Tchi-Ho,his art name was Jwaong (좌옹),and his courtesy name was Seongheum (성흠).
Ferdinand Krien was the German consul in Joseon Dynasty Korea from 1887 to 1898.
