Dosan Seowon (alternatively, Tosansowon) was established in 1574 in what is present day Andong, South Korea, in memory of and four years after the death of Confucian scholar Yi Hwang by some of his disciples and other Confucian authorities. Yi Hwang had retired to the location in 1549 and begun construction on the facility, a private Confucian academy offering instruction in the classics and honouring the sages with regular memorial rites. Events April 14 - Battle of Mookerheyde. ... Andong is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Confucius (Chinese 孔夫子, transliterated Kong Fuzi or Kung-fu-tzu, literally Master Kong, traditionally September 28, 551 BCE–479 BCE) was a famous thinker and social philosopher of China, whose teachings have deeply influenced East Asia. ... Yi Hwang(李滉 1501-1570) was one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, the other being his younger contemporary Yi I (Yulgok). ... Events July - Ketts Rebellion Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. ...

Like other Confucian academies, Dosan Seowon serves two purposes: education and commemoration. The site was well known in Korea as one of the leading academies and was home to the Toegye School of Thought for over 400 years. Although the educational function of the facility has long since ceased, the commemorative ceremonies have been and are still held twice a year. Commemorations are days on the varying liturgical calendars of Christian Churches that are optional celebrations of saints. ... Korea (Korean: 한국, Hanguk) refers to the civilization and geographical area situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, bordering China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast, with Japan situated to the southeast across the Korea Strait. ...

The ancient academy was royally chartered in 1575 by King Sonjo and is featured on the back of the South Korean 1,000 Won bill. Events February 13 - Henry III of France is crowned at Reims February 14 - Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont June 28 - Oda Nobunaga defeats Takeda Katsuyori in the battle of Nagashino, which has been called Japans first modern battle. ... World Opponent Network or WON was an online gaming service, created by Sierra Games as the Sierra Internet Gaming System (SIGS). ...

Photos

Dosan Seowon from an adjacent hill.

The publishing center (Jangpan-gak) at Dosan Seowon, where woodblock prints of important texts were made.

A raised building.

Vivid autumn foliage.

The modern museum building.

See also

• Confucianism
• Yi Hwang
• Won

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References

• Tosansowon, South Korean Historic Site No. 170 Plaque, on site at Dosan Seowon, October 1, 2000.

External links

• Dosan Seowon Confucian Academy. Asian Historical Architecture. URL accessed on February 3, 2006.
• Last, First (2002). Dosan Seowon: Most prestigious school of Joseon Dynasty era. (http) Korea Now. URL accessed on February 3, 2006.