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yangban(Korean; “two groups”) Highest social class of the Korean Choson dynasty (1392–1910). It consisted of both munban (civilian officials) and muban (military officials). Though the term originated in the Koryo dynasty (935–1392), it was only later applied to the highest of four social classes. The yangban were granted land and stipends and were the only social class permitted to take the civil service examinations. The yangban system was discarded in 1894. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Confucianism hinged upon the pivotal role of the yangban, the literate class in Korean culture who comprised the civil administration. As background to the assertion of moral legitimacy claimed by all yangban, Miyajima explains how the value system which permeated Choson Korea was established by the yangban based on ideas and terms taken from Confucianism in China. The plot follows the protagonist, Haesu, who descends from the Korean elite class called Yangban, as she has to make crossings, against her will, across two boundaries. |
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