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Encyclopedia > Hamgyong
Hamgyŏng Province
Korean Name
McCune-Reischauer Hamgyŏng-do
Revised Romanization Hamgyeong-do
Hangul 함경도
Hanja 咸鏡道
Short Name Hamgyŏng (Hamgyeong;
함경; 咸鏡)
Details
Capital Hamhŭng
Region Kwanbuk (north);
Kwannam (south)
Dialect Hamgyŏng
Location Northeast

Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyŏng was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhŭng. McCune-Reischauer is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... Hangul is the native alphabet used to write the Korean language (as opposed to the Hanja system borrowed from China). ... Hanja (lit. ... Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-shi) is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... The Korean language is spoken in a number of different dialects around the Korean peninsula. ... During most of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces. ... Korea (occasionally spelled Corea) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the west and Russia to the north. ... The Joseon Dynasty (alternatively, Choson or Chosun) is usually preceded with the title Great. The House of the Junju Yi-Shi, The Royal Family of the Joseon Dynasty, or Ishi Wangjo, was the final ruling Imperial dynasty of Korea, lasting from 1392 until 1910. ... Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-shi) is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea. ...

Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 See also
4 External links

History

In 1413, the northeast frontier region of Korea was organized into Yŏnggil Province (Yŏnggil-do; 영길도; 永吉道). In 1416, the province was renamed Hamgil (Hamgil-do; 함길도; 咸吉道), and in 1470, Yŏngan (Yŏngan-do; 영안도; 永安道). Finally, in 1509, the province took the name Hamgyŏng. The name "Hamgyŏng" is derived from the names of the principal cities of Hamhŭng (함흥; 咸興) and Kyŏngsŏng (경성; 鏡成). Events March 20 - Henry V becomes King of England Project of Annals of Joseon Dynasty began. ... Events May 30 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. ... Events May 15 - Charles VIII of Sweden who had served three terms as King of Sweden dies. ... Events February 2 - Battle of Diu took place near Diu, India. ...


In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Kyŏngsŏng (Kyŏngsŏng-bu; 경성부; 鏡城府) in the northeast, Kapsan (Kapsan-bu; 갑산부; 甲山府) in the northwest, and Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-bu; 함흥부; 咸興府) in the south. 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article describes the historical evolution of Koreas provinces (Do ; Hangul: 도; Hanja: 道). ...


In 1896, Kyŏngsŏng District was reorganized into North Hamgyŏng Province, and Kapsan and Hamhŭng Districts were reorganized into South Hamgyŏng Province. North and South Hamgyŏng Provinces are today part of North Korea. 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... North Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-bukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ...


Geography

Hamgyŏng was bounded on the west by P'yŏngan, on the south by Hwanghae and Kangwŏn, on the east by the East Sea (Sea of Japan), and on the north by China and Russia. Pyŏngan (Pyŏngan-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... Hwanghae (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, and was one of the 13 provinces of Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... The Sea of Japan, known as the East Sea in South Korea, the East Sea of Korea in North Korea, and the Japan Sea in China, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bound by the Japanese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu and Kyushu and Sakhalin island to the...


The province was referred to by the regional name of Kwanbuk. Kwannam was sometimes used to refer to the southern half of the province, in which case "Kwanbuk" was used to refer to the northern half. Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ...


See also

  • List of Korea-related topics

This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ...

External links

  • Yahoo! Korea encyclopedia article on Hamgyŏng (in Korean) (http://kr.100.yahoo.com/result.html?pk=19979300)
  • Seoul City history article on Hanseong and 22 other late 19th-century districts (in Korean) (http://seoul600.visitseoul.net/seoul-history/sidaesa/txt/5-3-2-1.html)


The Eight Provinces (八道) of Joseon-Dynasty Korea
Chungcheong | Gangwon | Gyeonggi | Gyeongsang | Hamgyŏng | Hwanghae | Jeolla | P'yŏngan

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Appeals: Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Typhoon Prapiroon - Sep 2000, DPR Korea: Typhoon Appeal No. 25/2000, ... (1968 words)
The DPRK Red Cross, with the support of the Federation, aims to assist those worst-affected by the storm damage in four cities and counties in South Hamgyong province through provision of relief supplies and construction material to enable them to rebuild their homes before the arrival of the winter and its harsh conditions.
The worst of the storm damage occurred in South Hamgyong Province where the 11 cities and counties were severely affected, leaving more than 10,000 homeless flood victims.
The DPRK Red Cross, with the support of the Federation, aims to assist 6,000 people who are worst-affected in four cities and counties in South Hamgyong province through provision of relief supplies and construction material before the arrival of the winter and its harsh conditions.
CHAPTER 4 CROPS (1523 words)
In the southern states about 40 to 45 days in the nursery suffices, but in the northern states such as South Hamgyong and Kangwon, with lower temperatures, a longer stay of 50 to 55 days is required.
However, in the northern provinces of South Hamgyong and Kangwon, with colder and longer winters, traditional varieties such as 'Haeju 4' have been found to be more suitable.
About 50 per cent of this area is located in the northern provinces of Ryanggang and North and South Hamgyong and the remainder in the southern provinces of North and South Hwanghae and North and South Pyongan.
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