Transmission of Confucianism to Korea and the Formation of Joseon Neo-Confucian Statecraft (Goryeo–Joseon, 10th–17th centuries)

1. Goryeo adopts civil service examinations

   Jan 1, 958Labels: Goryeo dynasty, Gwageo exam

   • Gwageo
   • AKS Edu

2. Gukjagam founded as Goryeo’s national academy

   Jan 1, 992Labels: Gukjagam, Goryeo court

   • Kukchagam

3. Choe Chung opens influential private Confucian school

   Jan 1, 1055Labels: Choe Chung, Private academy

   • WHE Korea

4. An Hyang brings Zhu Xi learning to Goryeo

   Jan 1, 1289Labels: An Hyang, Zhu Xi

   • SEP Korea
   • An Hyang

5. Man’gwŏndang connects Goryeo scholars to Cheng–Zhu lineage

   Jan 1, 1308Labels: Man gw, Cheng Zhu

   • SEP Korea

6. Late Goryeo scholars expand Neo-Confucian state learning

   Jan 1, 1350Labels: Yi Saek, Yi Che-hy

   • SEP Korea

7. Joseon founded with Neo-Confucian statecraft goals

   Jul 1, 1392Labels: Yi Seong-gye, Joseon dynasty

   • Korea100
   • WHE Joseon
   • Gyeonggi CF

8. Seonggyungwan and Munmyo established in the capital

   Jan 1, 1398Labels: Seonggyungwan, Munmyo

   • Munmyo
   • Seonggyungwan

9. Jeong Do-jeon’s anti-Buddhist critique circulates

   Jan 1, 1398Labels: Jeong Do-jeon, Bulssi japbyeon

   • Bulssi
   • Jeong Do jeon

10. Gyeongguk Daejeon codifies Joseon governance

    Jan 1, 1485Labels: Gyeongguk Daejeon, Joseon law

    • Gyeongguk

11. Literati purges sharpen factional Neo-Confucian politics

    Jan 1, 1498Labels: Sarim faction, Literati purges

    • Purges
    • WHE Joseon

12. First seowon founded, expanding local Neo-Confucian training

    Jan 1, 1543Labels: Sosu Seowon, Chu Se-bung

    • Britannica
    • Sosu

13. 17th-century reform texts turn Neo-Confucian ideals into policy critique

    Jan 1, 1673Labels: Yu Hy, Reform texts

    • Routledge