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Writing system

  • Hangul is a unique type of alphabet that can be grouped into syllabic blocks.
  • A page from the Hunmin Jeong-eum Eonhae. The Hangul-only column, fourth from left, (나랏말ᄊᆞ미), has pitch-accent diacritics to the left of the syllable blocks.
    A page from the Hunmin Jeong-eum Eonhae. The Hangul-only column, fourth from left, (나랏말ᄊᆞ미), has pitch-accent diacritics to the left of the syllable blocks.
  • Encyclopedia in Korean
    Encyclopedia in Korean

Heating system

  • Ondol is a Korean unique underground heating system.

Metal movable type printing

The transition of movable type printing, from wood type to metal type, occurred in 1234 during the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea and is credited to Choe Yun-ui. A set of ritual books, Sangjeong Gogeum Yemun were printed with the movable metal type in 1234.[1][2] Examples of this metal type are on display in the Asian Reading Room of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.[3] The oldest extant movable metal print book is the Jikji, printed in Korea in 1377.[4]

Weapons

  • Hwacha's 16th century diagram featuring Chinese characters possibly Hanja
    Hwacha's 16th century diagram featuring Chinese characters possibly Hanja
  • A close-up of the front of a Hwacha
    A close-up of the front of a Hwacha
  • The back view of a Hwacha battery
    The back view of a Hwacha battery

Rain gauge

Some sources state that the Cheugugi of Korea was the world's udometer, while other sources say that Jang Yeong Sil developed or refined an existing gauge.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Thundersticks

Thundersticks are inflated plastic tubes that make a loud clapping noises when struck together. They are usually used at sportings events but have also been used at political rallies in Korea.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Thomas Christensen (2007). "Did East Asian Printing Traditions Influence the European Renaissance?". Arts of Asia Magazine (to appear). Retrieved 2006-10-18.
  2. ^ Sohn, Pow-Key (1993). "Printing Since the 8th Century in Korea". Koreana. 7 (2): 4–9. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ World Treasures of the Library of Congress. Retrieved 26 December 2006.
  4. ^ Michael Twyman, The British Library Guide to Printing: History and Techniques, London: The British Library, 1998 online
  5. ^ 장영실
  6. ^ p. 97 Baek Seokgi. (1987). Woongjin Wi-in Jeon-gi #11 Jang Yeong-sil. Woongjin Publishing.
  7. ^ Education About Asia, Vol. 6, #2, Fall, 2001.
  8. ^ Friendly Korea brief on Korean history
  9. ^ Weathershack history on rain gauge
  10. ^ About.com Inventors
  11. ^ [1]
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