Sejong the Great

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Sejong the Great was a revered 15th-century Korean king of the Joseon Dynasty, best known for his sweeping cultural and scientific reforms that laid the foundations of Korea’s written and intellectual tradition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confucian ruler
Korean monarch
historical figure
king of Joseon
aimedTo improve literacy among commoners
alsoKnownAs King Sejong
linked to: Sejong the Great

Sejong Daewang
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Sejong of Joseon
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birthDate 1397-05-15
birthName Yi Do
birthPlace Han Yang
linked to: Hanyang

Seoul
commissioned astronomical instruments
rain gauges
sundials
water clocks
countryOfCitizenship Joseon
created Hunminjeongeum
deathDate 1450-03-30
deathPlace Han Yang
linked to: Hanyang

Seoul
dynasty Joseon Dynasty
linked to: Joseon
era 15th century
father Taejong of Joseon
house House of Yi
implemented land taxation reforms
languagePolicy promotion of Korean language literacy
legacy foundational figure in Korean written tradition
symbol of Korean cultural identity
mother Queen Wongyeong
nationality Korean
notableFor creation of Hangul
legal and administrative reforms
linguistic reform
promotion of Confucianism
scientific innovation
patronOf Hall of Worthies
Jiphyeonjeon
positionHeld King of Joseon
posthumousName Sejong
linked to: Sejong the Great
predecessor Taejong of Joseon
promoted agricultural technology
astronomical research
meteorological observation
reignEnd 1450
reignStart 1418
religion Neo-Confucianism
spouse Queen Soheon
successor Munjong of Joseon
title The Great

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Hangul creator Sejong the Great
Korean creatorOfWritingSystem Sejong the Great (for Hangul)
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Changgyeonggung foundedBy King Sejong
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Hangul creator Sejong the Great
subject linked to: Joseon
Joseon notableMonarch Sejong the Great
Korean King Sejong Station namedAfter Sejong the Great
Sejong the Great alsoKnownAs King Sejong
linked to: Sejong the Great
Sejong the Great alsoKnownAs Sejong of Joseon
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Sejong the Great alsoKnownAs Sejong Daewang
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Sejong the Great posthumousName Sejong
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Hunminjeongeum promulgatedBy Sejong the Great
Hunminjeongeum compiledUnderDirectionOf Sejong the Great
Hunminjeongeum associatedWithKing Sejong the Great
Hangul Day honors King Sejong the Great
linked to: Sejong the Great
Hangul Day relatedTo King Sejong the Great
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Joseongeul creator Sejong the Great
House of Yi notableMember Sejong the Great
Middle Korean standardizationAssociatedWith King Sejong
linked to: Sejong the Great