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Reforms after Joseon Founder Taejo's Establishment of the Dynasty

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 1392–1394

After founding Joseon in 1392, Yi Seong-gye carried out political, economic, and social reforms from 1392 to 1394, establishing a Confucian bureaucra…

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  1. 1392Gaeseong · Korean PeninsulaAfter withdrawing his army at Wihwado Island, Yi Seong-gye deposed the last king of Goryeo, declared himself ruler, changed the state name to Joseon, and adopted the era name Joseon, marking the fall of Goryeo and the establishment of the Joseon dynasty.
  2. 1392–1393Korean Peninsula · Korean PeninsulaImplemented the public field system and reformed the jeonchaek system, surveyed hidden lands and the annexation by powerful families, and adjusted tax and corvée structures such as the two-tax system to fill the state treasury and weaken the economic base of local magnates.
  3. 1393–1394Gaeseong · Korean PeninsulaAdopted Confucianism as the guiding principle of rule, established the Six Ministries and reorganized civil and military ranks; restricted Buddhist temple lands and monk registration, incorporated local private troops into the Capital Garrison Command, and strengthened royal control over military and religion.

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