Foreword
Introduction

1 The King of the Joseon Dynasty
023 Royal Symbols
     Royal Seals, Royal Investiture Books,and Edicts of Royal Investiture
     King’s Attire
     Royal Canopy, Throne, and the Screen of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks
     Jinjeon, the Royal Portrait Hall
037 Recording Tradition of the Joseon Dynasty
     Genealogical Records of the Joseon Royalty
     Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
     Exemplary Accomplishments of the Monarch
     Royal Protocols, the Embodiment of a Documentary Culture
     King’s Documents
046 Joseon: A Country Governed by Confucian Classics and Rites
     Lifelong Education to Become an Ideal Confucian Monarch
     Gyujanggak, Institution for the Realization of Civil Rule
054 Royal Literature
     Written Compositions and Calligraphy of the Joseon Kings
     Royal Stationery
     King’s Personal Seals


2 Joseon Palaces
067 Architectural History of the Royal Palaces
071 Spatial Structures of the Royal Palaces
072 Guard Systems and Access to the Royal Palaces
075 Plaques of the Royal Palaces
077 Decorations of the Royal Palaces
080 Fire Preventions at the Royal Palaces
082 The Five Royal Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty
101 Modern Facilities in the Royal Palaces


3 Royal Court Life
107 Lives of Royal Court Women
     Women with Official Ranks
     The Installation and the Role of the Queen
     Attine of Royal Court Women
133 Royal Household Crafts
     Crafts for Royal Banquets
     Porcelain and Furniture


4 State Rites
151 Celebratory Rites, Garye
154 Inauspicious Rites, Hyungnye
158 Auspicious Rites, Gillye
166 Military Rites (Gullye) and the Military System of Joseon
171 Reception Rites, Billye


5 Korean Empire and the Imperial Family
175 Initiation onto the World Stage
180 Introduction of Modern Culture and Systems
186 Birth of the Korean Empire
192 Life And Culture At the Impenrial Court
198 Foiled Dream of the Korean Empine
199 Fate of the Imperial Family during the Japanese Colonization


6 Royal Court Paintings
209 The Bureau of Painting and the Painters
212 The King’s Portrait, Eojin
220 Documentary Paintings of the Royal Court
224 Decorative Paintings of the Royal Court
231 Japanese Colonization and Royal Court Paintings


7 Royal Court Music
235 Symbolism of Traditional Musical Instruments
237 Systematization of Court Music under King Sejong Ritual Music at the Shrine of Confucius
241 Compilation of Canon of Music under King Seongjong
242 Ancestral Ritual Music
248 Jeongjae, Court Performing Arts
249 Processional Music
251 Court Music Department of the Yi Royal Household and Its Activities


8 Royal Processions
255Royal Processions
     King Jeongjo’s Procession to Hwaseong in Painting
     Components of a Royal Procession
260 The Royal Palanquin
     Yeon, the Primary Palanquin
     Types of Royal Palanquins
266 Ceremonial Armours
     Ceremonial Armours in Illustrated Position Chart


9 Joseon Science
275 Astronomical Chart
     Stone Constellation Chart, Cheonsang yeolcha bunya jido
     The Constellations Depicted in the Cheonsang yeolcha bunya jido
     Korea’s Skies, Korea’s Stars
282 Astronomical Instruments
     Sky Observation Instruments
     Sundials of the Joseon Dynasty
     Self-striking Water Clock, Jagyeongnu
     Rain Gauge
290 Measuring Instruments
     The Ruler and the Measurement of Length
292 Medicine


List of illustration
Chronology of Joseon Dynasty
Royal Lineage of Joseon Dynasty