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- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, located in ... The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the turning away from communism ...12 KB (1,765 words) - 19:34, 25 November 2023
- The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs lies in North Korea. In July 2004, UNESCO ... The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs provides a rare glimpse into the national ...8 KB (1,121 words) - 00:21, 8 January 2024
- South Korea or Republic of Korea, is located in East Asia at approximately ... Surrounded on its other three sides by water, South Korea has 2,413 ...14 KB (2,131 words) - 06:52, 18 April 2024
- many nations have invaded and occupied Korea, and some have left their ... Although a variety of different Asian peoples had migrated to the ...14 KB (1,988 words) - 00:44, 6 March 2024
- (soccer) tournament held every two years in South Korea. The eight-team event ... by Reverend Sun Myung Moon, the leader of the Unification Church, who ...12 KB (1,783 words) - 07:06, 23 November 2022
- Jeju-do (transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju ... For most of the island's history, Jeju-do had little contact ...15 KB (2,191 words) - 18:01, 2 April 2024
- Won Buddhism, Wonbulgyo, a compound of the Korean won (circle) and ... enlightenment in 1916 and had a precognition of the world entering an era of ...8 KB (1,141 words) - 14:59, 17 April 2023
- government suppression on Jeju Island, South Korea, beginning April 3 ... The detested Japanese occupation of Korea, which began in 1910, finally ...12 KB (1,861 words) - 04:44, 31 July 2022
- Transportation in South Korea refers to all modes of transportation ... by adopted Western technology, annexed Korea in 1905 and carried out a ...22 KB (2,978 words) - 16:03, 31 October 2023
- , is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. With a population of ... Busan became Korea’s first international port in 1876. Busan was ...19 KB (2,764 words) - 03:33, 7 December 2022
- Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (374-413, r. 391-413) was the nineteenth ... Today, King Gwanggaeto the Great is regarded by Koreans as one of ...14 KB (2,166 words) - 12:47, 24 January 2023
- archaic Korean for "the great middle (of autumn)"), is a major ... respect to their ancestors and share a feast of Korean traditional food such ...17 KB (2,442 words) - 22:00, 10 December 2023
- Seoul, the capital of South Korea, sits on the Han River (Korea) in ... Seoul, one of the world's most densely populated major cities ...25 KB (3,283 words) - 19:52, 6 March 2024
- medieval Korean noble and politician of the early Joseon dynasty. He ... in the court. Neo-Confucian scholars in Korea, motivated by a desire to ...11 KB (1,633 words) - 01:06, 9 February 2023
- as the dominant figure in the Republic of Korea's history and particularly ... nation builder, rapidly modernizing the South through export-led growth ...19 KB (2,859 words) - 08:52, 18 November 2022
- Gyeongju is a city (see Subdivisions of South Korea) and prominent ... Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla, a fact to ...25 KB (3,647 words) - 14:22, 14 December 2021
- Unified Silla (668 – 935) refers to the unification of the Three ... Due to the north-south split during this period of Korean history ...16 KB (2,444 words) - 23:42, 11 November 2022
- Hunebed, quoit, and portal dolmen) is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb ... Found in many parts of the world, the numerous still standing dolmens ...13 KB (2,011 words) - 16:38, 29 January 2024
- South Korea's contemporary culture has been shaped by the passionate ... The contemporary culture of South Korea derives from the traditional ...25 KB (3,777 words) - 02:45, 8 January 2024
- Korea has one of the longest continuous histories of any kingdom or ... Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see ...31 KB (4,423 words) - 04:09, 4 March 2023
- ; ancient name: 吳) is a city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze ... which followed, aristocrats constructed many of the famous private gardens ...24 KB (3,013 words) - 00:31, 27 February 2023
- [[Image:Los Angeles skyline.JPG|thumb|right|200 px|The city of Los ... Urbanization is the increase over time in the population of cities ...23 KB (3,351 words) - 13:43, 3 May 2023
- South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), (Korean: 대한민국, ... ) has existed for nearly 60 years, built on the foundation of a 5 ...42 KB (5,837 words) - 16:22, 6 March 2024
- :For the history of Korea before its division, see History of Korea. The history of North Korea formally begins with the establishment ...33 KB (5,024 words) - 16:59, 7 May 2021
- commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities ... school and weekend programs for students of all ages, including even college ...15 KB (2,182 words) - 01:09, 7 April 2022
- ; Postal map spelling: Kirin; Manchu: Girin ula), is a province of ... Jilin has played an integral part in both the history of China and ...17 KB (2,180 words) - 20:50, 3 April 2024
- East Asia was one of the last areas to receive Christianity, beginning ... Korean history has long included elements of Shamanism, Confucianism ...28 KB (4,148 words) - 21:10, 10 December 2023
- Bribery is a crime involving a sum of money or an item given in order ... offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence ...16 KB (2,479 words) - 22:58, 20 November 2023
- ) is a province of the People's Republic of China located in ... after the Japanese defeat and at the onset of the Chinese Civil War. The ...23 KB (3,109 words) - 22:25, 25 October 2022
- During the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties of Korea, the royal courts ... Based on the civil service examinations of imperial China, the gwageo ...16 KB (2,316 words) - 06:03, 27 July 2023
- and military dictator in the waning days of Goguryeo, one of the Three ... in 668. Yeon Gaesomun has long been a focus of historical controversy. Many ...20 KB (3,004 words) - 00:57, 17 April 2023
- Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its ... Korean Buddhism today consists mostly of the Seon lineage. Seon has ...32 KB (4,825 words) - 20:07, 15 August 2021
- primarily in the newly independent states of Central Asia. Large Korean ... A separate ethnic Korean community lives on the island of Sakhalin ...27 KB (3,743 words) - 04:36, 4 March 2023
- Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong ... The site of Guangzhou has been continuously occupied since Panyu ...22 KB (2,966 words) - 03:09, 5 March 2023
- province, and the northern and central parts of the Korean peninsula, was one ... the second century B.C.E., around the fall of Gojoseon, an earlier kingdom ...29 KB (4,387 words) - 08:36, 19 December 2022
- Religion in Korea encompasses Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity ... Religion in Korea has a multi-faceted character. Shamanism, a tribal ...34 KB (5,119 words) - 03:57, 8 December 2022
- one" or "March 1") was one of the earliest manifestations ... The March First demonstrations established the high-water mark in ...28 KB (4,439 words) - 11:10, 9 March 2023
- structure based on the regular gathering of small groups. Rather than focus ... ==The Essence of a Cell Church== Any viable community, including cell ...10 KB (1,587 words) - 23:45, 3 December 2023
- Srāvastī or Sāvatthī (Hindi: श्रावस्ती), one ... Jetavana is a historical park, with remains of many ancient buildings ...17 KB (2,630 words) - 16:17, 8 February 2023
- This article is an overview of the history of Korea, up to the division ... Paleolithic times. According to legend, Korea's first kingdom, Gojoseon ...45 KB (6,490 words) - 11:38, 1 February 2024
- Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern ... The one-time fishing village of Shenzhen was singled out by late Chinese ...24 KB (3,404 words) - 19:58, 21 April 2023
- Maine and Vermont were considered part of other colonies at the time ... freedom. Massachusetts was also one of the key colonies in the events ...25 KB (3,928 words) - 23:24, 28 June 2022
- by the men's national soccer teams of the member nations of Fédération ... the World Cup Finals. The current format of the Finals involves 32 national ...41 KB (6,235 words) - 19:26, 13 March 2024
- northernmost, and most sparsely populated of its 47 prefectural-level subdivisions ... Hokkaidō did not officially become part of Japan until 1868, and ...26 KB (3,650 words) - 13:21, 1 February 2024
- is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture and, with a population of 3 ... bombing during World War II. Today it is one of Japan’s major ports along ...20 KB (2,678 words) - 11:13, 25 May 2023
- Japanese navy during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598) during the ... Yi is also known for his innovation of the Turtle ships (거북선 ...34 KB (5,442 words) - 11:13, 24 May 2023
- until 1910, lasted for five centuries as one of the world's longest running ... Shortly following the declaration of the Korean Empire in 1897, the ...39 KB (5,704 words) - 03:49, 6 August 2022
- The Japanese city of Hiroshima|広島市|Hiroshima-shi is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the ...32 KB (4,471 words) - 21:47, 30 January 2024
- North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ... The history of North Korea formally began with the establishment of ...72 KB (9,967 words) - 06:32, 16 November 2022
- rural area. It usually has a broad selection of merchandise in a relatively ... The general store was dominated and pushed out by the competition ...22 KB (3,382 words) - 00:35, 29 October 2022
- One of the foremost dance companies in the world, the New York City ... The New York City Ballet was the brain-child of Lincoln Kirstein, ...8 KB (1,196 words) - 19:31, 14 November 2022
- The Korean War is the name given to a civil war between the nations ... Finally, after massive swings in favor of both the North and the South ...51 KB (7,713 words) - 04:35, 4 March 2023
- ) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located on ... refers to the province's location east of the Taihang Mountains. Its ...23 KB (3,360 words) - 19:55, 21 April 2023
- Buddhist art refers to the rich and diverse representations of religious ... Early Buddhist art emerged in India and Sri Lanka following the death ...37 KB (5,547 words) - 18:34, 22 November 2023
- and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest ... Jakarta faces many of the challenges of large cities in developing ...29 KB (4,012 words) - 08:43, 18 March 2024
- traditional societies in certain regions of the world, particularly among ... rulings against it, is the existence of an "outcaste" group ...31 KB (4,665 words) - 14:24, 29 November 2023
- Industrialization (or industrialisation) is the period of social and ... markets for consumer goods and services of all kinds tend to expand and ...23 KB (3,165 words) - 17:35, 25 September 2021
- Japan made two invasions of Korea, in 1592 and 1596, starting a war ... The Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) refers to two invasions ...42 KB (6,114 words) - 09:44, 1 April 2024
- Chopsticks are a pair of small even-length tapered sticks used as ... The widespread use in Asian restaurants of disposable chopsticks made ...24 KB (3,847 words) - 17:19, 10 December 2023
- A high school is the name used in some parts of the world, particularly ... In addition to completing this level of academic studies, high schools ...27 KB (3,998 words) - 15:48, 25 January 2023
- in adapting to the culture and traditions of a society in order to introduce ... gwang, who later helped shape the foundation of the Silhak movement in Korea. ...19 KB (2,924 words) - 16:54, 7 November 2022
- [[Image:Gamla uppsala.jpg|350px|thumb|The Royal mounds of Gamla Uppsala ... A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over ...28 KB (4,185 words) - 18:43, 2 May 2023
- At the end of the Second World War, a ravaged Japan was occupied by ... efforts in the Korean War, as well as out of a larger overall concern over ...33 KB (4,957 words) - 10:14, 11 March 2023
- and athletic ability and the ability of the racer to manage pain. Finland, Germany, Japan, Italy, Norway, South Korea, Russia, Sweden, the ...27 KB (4,168 words) - 15:19, 27 April 2023
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, [http://www.aseansec.org/64 ... AH-see-ahn in English (the official language of the bloc) ...43 KB (5,937 words) - 05:04, 18 August 2023
- Matchmaking is the process of introducing a couple as potential partners ... Historically, in many cultures parents would request the assistance ...21 KB (3,273 words) - 16:48, 7 November 2022
- been interchanged or merged over the course of time. Sometimes, however, dockyards ... to a shipbreaking yard, often on a beach in South Asia. Historically, shipbreaking ...13 KB (1,801 words) - 14:17, 27 January 2023
- Gulag (ГУЛАГ) is an acronym used to describe the system of prison ... The Gulag system was officially disbanded in 1960. Memoirs of prisoners ...26 KB (3,838 words) - 12:39, 24 January 2023
- Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria, with a population ... arrived in the area. The first establishment of Salzburg was the Benedictine ...19 KB (2,898 words) - 01:56, 23 December 2022
- Santa Fe de Bogotá, is the capital city of the South American nation of ... financial, and political center of Colombia. As with many large ...33 KB (4,818 words) - 05:23, 17 November 2023
- South America [[Image:LocationSouthAmerica.png|190px]] {| style="background: ... South America is a continent of the Americas, situated entirely in ...34 KB (4,744 words) - 15:36, 4 February 2023
- , is the most populous prefecture and city in Japan, and the center ... It is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures ...39 KB (5,420 words) - 03:54, 1 May 2023
- preceded the Ming dynasty in the historiography of China. khakhan title and saw themselves as emperor of China, as the Yuan dynasty ...21 KB (3,202 words) - 21:34, 4 June 2023
- Psychological warfare is a tactic involving the use of propaganda ... As long as war exists, we can expect new forms of psychological warfare ...20 KB (3,129 words) - 23:30, 2 December 2022
- – "a scattering or sowing of seeds") refers to any ... The Jewish diaspora began with the conquests of the eighth to the ...16 KB (2,452 words) - 11:56, 29 January 2024
- Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside ... Chinese dominate almost all the economies of Southeast Asia, and have sometimes ...45 KB (6,097 words) - 10:53, 11 March 2023
- is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each. It is widely ... on artificial turf, with a goal at each end of the field. The object of the ...38 KB (6,157 words) - 21:43, 30 January 2023
- Joseph (also Joseph the Betrothed, Joseph of Nazareth, and Joseph ... he then fled to Egypt to avoid the wrath of Herod the Great, returning ...18 KB (2,901 words) - 07:38, 27 February 2023
- An invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts ... territory and its people being invaded. Some of these consequences can be beneficial ...33 KB (5,040 words) - 11:07, 6 March 2024
- #039;ing) is the largest and most populous of the People's Republic ... Located on the edge of the Yungui Plateau, Chongqing is intersected ...30 KB (3,987 words) - 17:18, 10 December 2023
- and ranks sixth in population among cities in the United States. In ... and the social and geographical center of the original 13 American colonies. ...34 KB (4,831 words) - 03:00, 24 November 2022
- The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations ... in the eighteenth century, among a group of men including John Wesley and ...28 KB (4,180 words) - 10:35, 10 March 2023
- is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka ... no daidokoro) or the gourmet food capital of Japan. The city has a long ...25 KB (3,427 words) - 19:39, 20 July 2023
- North Pyeongan Province, which is now part of North Korea. He founded the ... teachings are published as the Exposition of the Divine Principle (1996). ...69 KB (10,533 words) - 13:50, 28 April 2023
- Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken;Okinawan: Uchinā) is one ... The three tribal federations of the Ryukyu Islands were united in ...37 KB (5,344 words) - 10:28, 11 March 2023
- ) for short, is the capital and the largest city of Thailand. Bangkok ... Bangkok has one of the fastest rates in the world for construction ...46 KB (6,646 words) - 03:29, 17 September 2023
- Phoenix is the largest and most populous city in the state of Arizona ... Phoenix, incorporated in 1881, is located on the banks of what is ...30 KB (4,458 words) - 22:43, 28 March 2023
- was the primary strategist and general of Genghis Khan (Temüjin) and ... When Batu returned to Mongolia for the election of the new Great Khan ...22 KB (3,556 words) - 21:26, 26 February 2023
- Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and its largest city. It ... Buenos Aires is the center of the Argentina's government, commerce ...30 KB (4,453 words) - 18:37, 22 November 2023
- The Great Wall of China ( t=萬里長城|s=万里长城|p=Wànlǐ Chángchéng ... ) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built ...14 KB (2,322 words) - 07:41, 4 January 2024
- Most commonly, rivers flow on the surface of the land, but there are also ... ==Origins of river water== A river may have its source in a spring ...18 KB (2,724 words) - 01:43, 15 December 2022
- ethnic or religious groups, civilians of a critical war-zone, or other ... term has been understood to refer to a place of mistreatment, starvation, forced ...40 KB (5,981 words) - 02:41, 8 January 2024
- Physical fitness is used in the context of two meanings: General fitness ... Physical fitness is the capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs ...19 KB (2,829 words) - 05:08, 24 November 2022
- The Republic of Benin is a sliver of a country in West Africa, the ... The history of the tribes and peoples who inhabited this gateway to ...19 KB (2,686 words) - 19:41, 27 September 2023
- S. aircraft spraying chemical defoliants in South Vietnam]] The Vietnam War was a military conflict in which communist forces ...70 KB (11,017 words) - 20:17, 3 May 2023
- Union and the United States and a thawing of the Cold War that occurring ... in tensions. Leonid Brezhnev and the rest of the Soviet leadership felt ...15 KB (2,257 words) - 10:05, 29 January 2024
- "Kan-Yu" which means 'The Law of Heaven and Earth.’ ... Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement ...33 KB (4,875 words) - 13:00, 21 January 2023
- strong). Officially known as the Union of Myanmar, (also as Burma or ... this nation is the largest in Southeast Asia, and has a population ...33 KB (4,741 words) - 02:39, 11 March 2023
- The Shōwa period (昭和時代, Shōwa jidai, "period of enlightened ... by the Heisei period (1990– ), neither of these is widely associated ...23 KB (3,509 words) - 07:56, 7 October 2022
- Argentina is the second-largest country in South America and the eighth ... silver, and was based upon the legend of Sierra del Plata—a mountain ...44 KB (6,290 words) - 17:44, 4 January 2024
