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Chosun(1392 - 1910) was the longest-lived dynasty in Korean
history. Some historians attribute its longevity to its well-established
governing philosophy and system derived from Confucians. Unlike
previous kingdoms, whose governing basis was Buddhism, Chosun
committed itself to Confucian ethics, with the Old Sungkyunkwan
serving as the center for the promotion and dissemination of
Confucianism. Virtually all Chosun kings and important statesmen
were educated as Confucians and were thus related to the Old
Sungkyunkwan in one way or another. As the highest national
education institute, the Old Sungkyunkwan was destined to share
its history with the country it served. The darkest period of
the Old Sungkyunkwan came with the loss of its sovereignty to
Japan. The Old Sungkyunkwan was degraded under the 35 year
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colonial rule. With the liberation of Korea, however, the Old Sungkyunkwan
embarked on a massive project toward its restoration. To meet
the diverse demands of a democratic society, the system was
reorganized into two separate bodies of jurisdiction: the Old
Sungkyunkwan and the University. Since then, the two institutions
have been developing separate paths in collaboration with each
other. The Old Sungkyunkwan has carried on its traditional functions,
such as observing the rites in memory of Confucius and his followers,
while the University is devoted exclusively to education and
research as a modern university. The rapid growth of the University
called for an expansion of its campus. The modern, 250-acre
Natural Sciences Campus, which opened in 1978, is home to half
of the University's community, including the newly opened College
of Medicine. The Humanities and Social Sciences Campus occupies
the original site of the Old Sungkyunkwan and is home to the
other half of the University. The two campuses are now viewed
as a paragon of the campus system of larger comprehensive universities
in Korea.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Campus : 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu,
Seoul 110-745, Korea
Natural Sciences Campus : 300 Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do
440-746, Korea |
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