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Crown & Name

SERIES

How kings passed down values to their sons

Purpose

To what extent did Joseon kings use the naming of their sons as a symbolic expression of their political values and visions for kingship?

The Founding Period (1392~1418)

Crown & Names: Taejo
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The Consolidation Period (1469–1608)

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The Restoration Period (1608–1720)

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