Samguk yusa
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Samguk yusa Korean pronunciation: is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea, as well as to other periods and states before, during, and aft
Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms in museum
Gojoseon Tangun-Wanggeom Statue
The Kyujanggak Collection of the Samguk yusa
Old Chosŏn
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Old Chosŏn, also known as Gojoseon and its contemporary name Joseon, was the first kingdom on the Korean Peninsula. According to Korean mythology, the kingdom was established by the legendary king Tan
Samguk yusa
…around 1280, and was originally written in Classical Chinese. It is the earliest extant record of the Dangun legend, which records the founding of Gojoseon as the first Korean nation. Samguk yusa is National Treasure No. 306. Samguk yusa is a history record composed of five volumes divided into nine parts…
Heaven Lake of Baekdu Mountain, where Dangun's father is said to have descended from heaven
Reconstructed Model of the Gojoseon Two-Horse Chariot in National Science Museum of Korea
The locations of Jurchen tribes in 1600s