The latter period of the Koryo dynasty in this article refers roughly to the 130 years between the 25thking of Choongyul (1236-1308) to the 34thking of Kongyang (1345-1394). The emerging nobility refers to the officials who participated in government ...
The latter period of the Koryo dynasty in this article refers roughly to the 130 years between the 25thking of Choongyul (1236-1308) to the 34thking of Kongyang (1345-1394). The emerging nobility refers to the officials who participated in government administration through the neo-Confucian principle of Susinjega and Chigukpyungchunha, and the fidelity principle, to The emerging nobility refers to the officials who participated in government administration: kings, retainers, fathers, and sons should do what they each are endowed to do in order to uphold just causes.
Strive though the new nobility did of the latter period of the Koryo dynasty in order to uphold the principle of fidelity, various new situations reflected different ideas about the principle. Ahn Hyang led the way to form the foundation for the new nobility; Lee Jaehyun strived to support the king and to maintain a sense of national identity; and Lee Gok took the initiative in keeping intact national independence, rights and interests. Lee Saek, a Confucian scholar and the First Lord, brought dishonor to himself when he supported along with Shin Woo, son of Shin Don, Shin Chang to be king. Jung Mongjoo, who had a thorough understanding of the principle of neo-Confucianism, was a patriotic retainer who kept to the principle at the sake of his life. Having called Lee Saek a traitor for supporting Shin Woo and Shin Chang, Jung Dojeon initially swore allegiance to the Koryo dynasty, but in the end deserted the Koryo dynasty, leading the way as an apostate to found the new Chosen dynasty.