The Annals of King T\'aejo. Founder of Korea\'s Choson Dynasty - Byonghyon Choi

192 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o “Can you say that the officials of the former dynasty who were exiled had all commit ...

Book II 193 the people for public works, those poor people are the ones who are recruited first, and I feel very sorry for them. ...

194 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o “We have heard that a ruler who wants to preserve the state must love the people fir ...

Book II 195 what was previously levied. As for the seasonal products that cannot be included among regular tribute goods, we sep ...

196 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o 17th Day (Ŭlch’uk) The king ordered Prince Chinan Pangu to sacrifice to the royal an ...

Book II 197 instructions from the emperor, which read as follows: ‘Those who rule the people in the world, whether their kingdom ...

198 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o “U already sowed a seed of trouble by ordering an attack against Liaodong, and Yo [K ...

Book II 199 * The Board of Rites spoke to the king: “The Daoist constellation rites (ch’oje)^55 has its virtue in simplicity a ...

200 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o 4th Day (Sinsa) The mother of Lady An of Ŭihwa Palace held a banquet to entertain th ...

Book II 201 * The document of investiture regarding his great-grandfather and great- grandmother read as follows: “Turning a f ...

202 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o and harmony. After her marriage, she strictly managed her domestic affairs and left ...

Book II 203 house with seals. The merit subjects and others entertained the king by holding a banquet. The royal decree bestowed ...

204 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o emperor, saying, “Do not find your enjoyment in idleness.”^63 Zhong Hui, in the reig ...

Book II 205 10th Day (Chŏnghae) The king returned to the temporary palace. The king ordered the royal garden repaired. 11th Day ...

206 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o “As you know, the ruler’s mind is the foundation of governance. If his mind is strai ...

Book II 207 “We are well aware that Your Majesty liked reading classics and histories in the days when you were not enthroned, a ...

208 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o 17th Day (Kabo) The Privy Council spoke to the king: “We have reviewed the memorial ...

Book II 209 right even if their words offend the ruler; those who are cunning, on the other hand, only try to please the ruler n ...

210 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o of his debt and the wages that he should be paid. If they find that he has paid off ...

Book II 211 24th Day (Sinchíuk) Left Chancellor Pae Kŭngnyŏm resigned because of illness. 25th Day (Imin) The king ordered Yu Ky ...