Korea: 18th Century Flashcards
1
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Institutions
A
Political system, social hierarchy, economic system
2
Q
political system
A
Chosun Dynasty established centralized bureaucratic rule modeled after China
officials recruited through examination system
BUT inspite of the exams, heredity elite still dominated
3
Q
Social Hierarchy
A
Ruled by the Yangban
mostly land lords: 2-3% pop.
commoners
slaves
4
Q
Economic System
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markets: limited international trade, internerant merchants, shops in Seoul
land: ownership of land highly concentrated. 10% of population owns 40% of land.
high levels of tenancy
labor: increasingly available
money: copper through dynasty minting
