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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju-si, South Korea. The records are in Korean and Chinese, dated from 1392 to 1900, and include Korean civil service examinations from the Joseon Dynasty, as well as records of officials and employees. | This collection will include records from Jeollabuk-do and Jeonju-si, South Korea. The records are in Korean and Chinese, dated from 1392 to 1900, and include Korean civil service examinations from the Joseon Dynasty, as well as records of officials and employees. For translation help, see the section titled [[Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For_Help_Reading_These_Records|For Help Reading These Records]]. | ||
The civil service examinations under the Joseon dynasty were known as the gwageo. These difficult tests were central to most education during the Joseon dynasty and assessed the applicant’s knowledge of Chinese classics and, occasionally, technical skills. Passing the tests qualified individuals to enter into the higher governmental or aristocratic positions. | |||
==== Local History ==== | ==== Local History ==== | ||
The Joseon Dynasty came to power in the late 1300’s, after the overthrow of the Goryeo Dynasty. The Korean kingdom experienced numerous conflicts through the mid 1600’s, but afterwards the Korean area experienced peace for about 200 years. In the latter part of the 1800’s, the Joseon Dynasty weakened due to increasing foreign influence, and the Korean area was annexed by Japan in 1910. | The Joseon Dynasty came to power in the late 1300’s, after the overthrow of the Goryeo Dynasty. The Korean kingdom experienced numerous conflicts through the mid 1600’s, but afterwards the Korean area experienced peace for about 200 years. In the latter part of the 1800’s, the Joseon Dynasty weakened due to increasing foreign influence, and the Korean area was annexed by Japan in 1910. | ||
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===For Help Reading These Records=== | ===For Help Reading These Records=== | ||
These records are in Korean. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | These records are in Korean and Chinese. For help with reading these records see the following resources: | ||
*[[South Korean Language and Languages]] | *[[South Korean Language and Languages]] | ||
*[[Korean names]] | *[[Korean names]] | ||
*[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/introduction/ Korean Genealogy Guide online] | *[http://koreangenealogy.org/book/introduction/ Korean Genealogy Guide online] | ||
*[http://www.chinese-word.com/data/1127-5.html English-Chinese Symbols Collection] | *[http://www.chinese-word.com/data/1127-5.html English-Chinese Symbols Collection] | ||
*[[Chinese Research Helps]] | |||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
*Use the | *Use the birth date to calculate an approximate marriage date. | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the names. | *Check for variant spellings of the names. | ||
*Use the residence to search for other records in the area. | |||
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | |||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[South Korean Family History and Genealogy]] | |||
*[[South Korean History]] | |||
*[[South Korea]] | *[[South Korea]] | ||
*[[Korea, Collection of Genealogies (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Korea, Collection of Genealogies (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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== | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[Transfer_the_Information#Cite_Your_Sources|citing your sources]]). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||
'''Collection Citation''':<br> | |||
{{Collection citation| text =“Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1392-1900. ” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Song Man Oh. Personal collection, Jeonra buk-do, Korea.}} | |||
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