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1 day ago · The Jurchens in the Yalu River region were tributaries of Goryeo since the reign of Taejo of Goryeo (r. 918-943), who called upon them during the wars of the Later Three Kingdoms period. Taejo relied heavily on a large Jurchen cavalry force to defeat Later Baekje.
5 days ago · Sin Sung-gyŏm also saved the life of King Taejo of Goryeo during a disastrous battle with Later Baekje near present-day Daegu in the early 10th century. Taejo awarded General Sin the clan name Pyongsan Sin, after his hometown, for the loyalty and bravery he showed in the battle.
3 days ago · Taejo, founder of Goryeo, attempted to establish the same relationship between Goryeo and Tamna as Tamna had had with Silla. Tamna refused to accept this position and the Goryeo court dispatched troops to force Tamna to submit.
6 days ago · Gonryongpo (袞龍袍) is an office uniform worn by most East Asian state monarchs and their successor crown princes since the Middle Ages . In fact, gonryongpo is a general term for clothes with dragon patterns worn by monarchs or sang-gong, and is also called by various names such as gonbok , gonui, and yongpo.
3 days ago · Address: 44, Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do; Guinsa Temple – Chungcheongbuk-do source: klook. Guinsa Temple was established in 1945, is the headquarters of the Cheontae sect of Korean Buddhism, and is also the administrative center of more than 140 temples across the country.
4 days ago · Later the kings of the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) made Pyongyang their secondary capital. The city fell to the Japanese in 1592 and was devastated by the Manchu in the early 17th century.
5 days ago · This traditional celadon tea set integrates two Korean cultural traditions that were deeply influenced by China. The production techniques used to make Goryeo celadon ceramic wares were greatly influenced by the Song dynasty ceramic kilns, and the heyday of Goryeo secret color ware was between the 12th and 13th centuries.
