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Hall of Worthies

academy, Korea

Also known as: Chiphyŏnjŏn

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establishment by Yi dynasty

In Korea: The establishment of a Confucian state
…a royal academy called the Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon) was established, where bright young scholars engaged in study and research. In 1443 the Korean phonetic alphabet, Hangul (Korean: “Great Script”), was completed under Sejong’s direction.
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