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

92 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o In the twelfth month, the king additionally bestowed the title of Ansa Merit Subject^ ...

General Introduction (Ch’ongsŏ) 93 the two sides. He was afraid that he would be harmed by the conflict after he had learned tha ...

94 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o former Minister [of War] Yun Sojong, former Chief of the Bureau of Slave Administrati ...

General Introduction (Ch’ongsŏ) 95 permission, His Majesty importuned T’aejo more strongly. T’aejo finally decided to leave at n ...

96 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o Tojŏn, and that is a ruse to implicate us in this case. The situation has become very ...

General Introduction (Ch’ongsŏ) 97 happens, this opportunity should not be lost. If His Lordship becomes indignant, I will expla ...

98 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o watch and not defend me?” Then her facial expression changed, and she said to T’aejo, ...

General Introduction (Ch’ongsŏ) 99 grand councilor of the Chancellery; Kim Sahyŏng, commissioner of the Capital Constabulary (Su ...

100 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o the will of Heaven and the hearts of the people are already fixed on a person, why d ...

101 Book I First Year of Reign (1392) 7th Month 17th Day (Pyŏngsin) T’aejo ascended the throne at Such’ang Palace. Earlier, on t ...

102 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o my subjects?” Then he shed a few teardrops. Consequently, he abdicated and departed ...

Book I 103 in rows and bowed to him. They beat drums and shouted, “Long live the king!” T’aejo appeared to be extremely alarmed ...

104 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o our people would have perished. If things such as this can be allowed, what are the ...

Book I 105 rul ing the country and the people, he withdrew and proceeded to his pri- vate home. “Carrying out administrative and ...

106 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o Commander-in-chief Ch’oe Yŏng, though he is upright, is a little too stub- born. If ...

Book I 107 please do not forget them.” Whenever the chancellor met with T’aejo, he treated T’aejo with utmost courtesy. When T’a ...

108 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o of the Right Army at that time, turned his army around, for the good cause that it i ...

Book I 109 “So the officials of high and low ranks, as well as hallyang, retired elder statesmen, soldiers, and common people, a ...

110 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o first time ascended the throne to comply with the will of Heaven. The Classic of Doc ...

Book I 111 security. When the Zhou dynasty declined in antiquity, feudal lords rose from everywhere to challenge it recklessly. ...