Welcome to Gojoseon!
Korea's First Kingdom
Introduction to Gojoseon
Welcome to wonderful city of Gojoseon! Gojoseon, which means Old Korea, is the oldest civilization in the Korea Peninsula. We migrated from Manchuria, to the Korean Peninsula and have created the capital of Pyongyang. The exact date of creation is still undetermined, but 2333 B.C.E. is well accepted.
PoliticsThe Dangun (단군, 檀君) was a ruler's title of Gojoseon, whom was believed to be the founder of Gojoseon.
SocialThe agricultural society allowed social distinction. Well established with laws and protections of private properties.
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EconomyRegular trading with China and Manchuria brought them techniques that stimulates their specialization of labor.
ReligionKorean Shamanism, believed in Lord of Heaven.
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Art and culturePottery was used in trading, also bronze and iron metellurgy techniques came from China and Manchuria.
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Intellectual/educationSpeaks Porto-Korean. No writing system developed or adapted yet.
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Geography
Their domain includes the present day Chinese regions of Liaoning, Hebei, Manchuria, and down to the Northern Korean peninsula.
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