The Synthesis of "Joseon Dynasty"

Explore the Joseon Dynasty, Korea's longest-ruling kingdom, which shaped modern Korean culture, language, and social norms over 500 years.

Discover Gojoseon, the first kingdom of Korea. Learn about its legendary founder Dangun, its Bronze Age culture, and its foundational role in Korean identity.

Discover the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), the kingdom that unified Korea, championed Buddhism, and gave the nation its modern name.

An overview of the Three Kingdoms period, an era of rivalry and cultural flourishing that shaped the foundations of modern Korean identity.

Discover the Silla Kingdom, the dynasty that unified the Korean peninsula for the first time, ushering in a golden age of art and culture.

Explore the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty, the last imperial power in China, which laid the territorial foundation for the modern nation.

An essential guide to understanding the two major Jin Dynasties in Chinese history: the Sima clan's rule (266–420) and the Jurchen-led empire (1115–1234).

Discover the Chou (Zhou) Dynasty, the longest in Chinese history, which established foundational philosophies and political concepts still relevant today.

Discover the Liao Dynasty (907-1125), the powerful Khitan empire that ruled parts of Northern China and shaped the course of East Asian history.

Discover the Yamato period (250-710 AD), the era that unified Japan, established the imperial line, and laid the foundations for its culture.