Mausoleum of Dangun is ancient burial site near Pyongyang, which is claimed to be of Dangun, mythical ruler of Go-Joseon, by North Korean historians.
The foundation of Go-Joseon was traditionally believed to be 2333 BC, but this excavation changed North Korean historians' point of view drastically. North Korean reports claim it to be 5011 +-267 years old (in 1993), which indicates Go-Joseon dates back to at least 30th century BC.
A nail found in the mausoleum, which dates back only to the period of Goguryeo, is a subject of great controversy. Some North Korean historians claim the mausoleum was found in the period of Goguryeo, while others suggest it is a result of later repairments.
South Korean historians consider this to be more of political claim to legitimize themselves than historical achievements.
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Pictures of Mausoleum of Dangun (http://nk.chosun.com/photo/photo.html?ACT=thumb&cat_id=199)
Dangun Wanggeom is the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first kingdom of Korea.
Dangun ascended to the throne in the 50th year of the reign of the Emperor Yao (the legendary Chinese sage Yao), the year of Gengyin, built the walled city of P'yŏngyang, and called the kingdom Joseon.
It is often said that Dangun ascended to the throne in 2333 BC, based on the description of the Dongguk Tonggam (1485), but the date differs among historical sources; nevertheless, all of them put it during Yao's reign (traditional dates: 2357 BC-2256 BC).
It is often said that Dangun ascended to the throne in 2333 BC, based on the description of the Dongguk Tonggam (1485), but the date differs among historical sources; nevertheless, all of them put it during Yao's reign (traditional dates: 2357 BC -2256 BC).
Nevertheless, campaigns to teach the Dangun myth as historical fact in schools partially succeeded in encouraging nationalism and patriotism in those times, with subsequent teachings on the myth becoming more moderate and seeing the symbolism of it as being of equal value.
The Dangun story has inspired countless poets and writers, and the name itself is used as a colloquialism in Korea for a state of extreme rightness or excellence: the equivalent of "A-OK!"
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