JikjisaJikjisa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Seon Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Hwangaksan in Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It may be one of the oldest temples in South Korea. Jikjisa () was established in 418 by Preceptor Ado. Buddhism, a religion originating in what is now India, was transmitted to Korea via China in the late 4th century.
Taoism in KoreaTaoism or "Do" is thought to be the earliest state philosophy for the Korean people. However, its influence waned with the introduction of Buddhism during the Goryeo kingdom as the national religion and the dominance of neo-Confucianism during the Joseon dynasty. Despite its diminished influence during those periods, it permeated all strata of the Korean populace, integrating with its native animism as well as Buddhist and Confucian institutions, temples, and ceremonies.
TaedongLe Taedong (, hanja : 大同江) est l'un des principaux fleuves de la Corée du Nord. Il prend sa source dans les montagnes Rangnim au nord du pays, et se jette dans le golfe de Corée à Nampo, après avoir parcouru . Il traverse la capitale Pyongyang, au niveau notamment du monument aux idées du Juche et de la place Kim Il-sung. Il donne son nom à la bière Taedonggang. vignette|gauche|Le fleuve Taedong à Pyongyang. La Kyongsu (경수강) rejoint le Taedong à Sobaek-ri dans l'arrondissement de Taehung.
Livre des HanLe Han shu ou Livre des Han () est un livre classique d'histoire chinoise qui couvre l'histoire des Han occidentaux de -206 à 25. On l'appelle aussi parfois Livre des Han antérieurs pour le distinguer du Livre des Han postérieurs qui couvre l'histoire des Han orientaux (25-220). Cette histoire fut commencée par Ban Biao (班彪). À sa mort, Ban Gu (班固) le fils aîné de Ban Biao, a continué à travailler à l'ouvrage qui finit par atteindre cent volumes, incluant des sections sur le droit, les sciences, la géographie et la littérature.
Pŏphŭng de SillaBeopheung of Silla (r. 514–540 AD) was the 23rd monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was preceded by King Jijeung (r. 500–514) and succeeded by King Jinheung. By the time of his reign, Buddhism had become fairly common in Silla, as it had been introduced much earlier by Goguryeo monks during King Nulji's reign. One of King Beopheung's ministers, a man named Ichadon, was a Buddhist convert who had even shaved his head and took the tonsure.
Naval history of KoreaThe naval history of Korea dates back thousands of years since the prehistoric times when simple fishing ships were used. Military naval history dates back to the Three Kingdoms period and Unified Silla dynasties of Korea in the 7th century. Because of the constant coastal attacks by the Wa Japanese and other barbarian tribes, Korean shipbuilding excelled to counter these threats as a result. During the Unified Silla period, Jang Bogo, a merchant, rose as an admiral and created the first maritime trading within East Asian countries.
Pojang de GoguryeoBojang of Goguryeo (died 682; 642-668) was the 28th and last monarch of Goguryeo the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was placed on the throne by the military leader Yeon Gaesomun. His reign ended when Goguryeo fell to the allied forces of the southern Korean kingdom of Silla and the Chinese Tang dynasty. The period of his rule over Goguryeo is recounted in the final two books of the annals of Goguryeo in the Samguk Sagi. Bojang's given name was Jang, though he was also known as Bojang.
Livre des Han postérieursLe Livre des Han postérieurs ou Hou Hanshu ()) est l’une des œuvres historiques chinoises officielles compilées par Fan Ye (, 398-445), utilisant comme sources un certain nombre d’ouvrages historiques et de documents antérieurs. Il couvre l’histoire des Han orientaux (25-220). Le Livre des Han postérieurs fait partie des Quatre histoires anciennes, avec : le Shiji (Mémoires historiques) de Sima Qian le Hanshu (漢書/汉书, Livre des Han) de Ban Gu (complété par sa sœur Ban Zhao) le Sānguó zhì (三國志/三国志, Chroniques des Trois Royaumes) de Chen Shou Ces Quatre histoires anciennes font elle-même partie du vaste canon d’histoires de Chine appelé Vingt-Quatre Histoires.
HwarangHwarang, also known as Hwarang Corps, and Flowering Knights, were an elite warrior group of male youth in Silla, an ancient kingdom of the Korean Peninsula that lasted until the 10th century. There were educational institutions as well as social clubs where members gathered for all aspects of study, originally for arts and culture as well as religious teachings stemming mainly from Korean Buddhism. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "Flower Youths".
Tortue noirethumb|Wadang-xuanwu. La tortue noire du Nord ou guerrier noir (chinois : Xuanwu 玄武, pinyin : Xuán wǔ, japonais : Genbu) est l'un des quatre animaux totems des orients et du zodiaque chinois. C'est aussi l'un des cinq animaux fantastiques de la théorie des cinq éléments. Associée au Nord, à l'hiver et à l'eau, sa forme daterait de la dynastie Zhou. Son nom chinois est composé de xuán, « obscur », et de wǔ, « guerrier », sa carapace évoquant une armure.
