Appendix: Local and Cultural Heritage in One Place

Act 1: A Correct Understanding of Korean History and Prehistoric Culture
Chapter 1: Studies of Korean History and Prehistoric Times
Lecture 1: Prehistoric Times
2. The Founding and Development of Gojoseon
Growth of the three major countries

Act 2: The Development of Ancient Society
Chapter 1: Political Development in Ancient Times
Political development of the Three Kingdoms
Foreign Relations of the Three Powers and Their Unification
Politics in the Three Powers North and South States Era

Chapter 2: Ancient Economy and Society
Lecture 1: Ancient Economic Policy and Economic Life
Lecture 2: Ancient Society

Act 3: The Development of Medieval Society
Chapter 1 Political Changes in the Middle Ages
Lecture 1: The Establishment of Medieval Society and the Kings of the Early Goryeo Dynasty
The establishment of a two-class aristocratic society and foreign relations
The Three Powers Coup and the Mongol Invasion
Political changes in the late Goryeo Dynasty

Chapter 2: Economy and Society in the Middle Ages
Lecture 1: Economic Policy and Economic Activity in the Middle Ages
Lecture 2: Society of Goryeo

Act 4: Development of Early Modern Society
Chapter 1: Modern Political Changes and the Reorganization of the Governing System
Lecture 1: The Formation of Modern Society and the Establishment of the Political System
The rise of the two-class Sarim and the formation of political factions
Joseon's Foreign Relations and Overcoming Difficulties

Chapter 2: Modern Economy and Society
Lecture 1: Modern Economy
Lecture 2: Modern Society

Act 5: Changes in the Early Modern Era
Chapter 1 Politics in the Dawn of Modernity
Lecture 1: Pre-modern institutional history
The Transformation of Two-Party Politics and the Politics of Peace
The politics of the three powers and foreign relations in the late Joseon Dynasty

Chapter 2: Economy and Society in the Dawn of Modernity
Lecture 1: The Economy of the Dawn of Modernity
Lecture 2: Society in the Early Modern Era

Act 6: Pre-modern cultural history
Chapter 1: Pre-Modern Buddhism
Chapter 2: Pre-modern Confucianism (+ Neo-Confucianism, Silhak)
Chapter 3 Other Beliefs
Chapter 4 History
Chapter 5: Development of Pre-Modern Science and Technology
Chapter 6: The Creation of Hangul and the Compilation of Various Books
Chapter 7: Pre-Modern Art (+Architecture)
Chapter 8 Cultural Exchanges of Ancient Nations

Appendix: A Comprehensive List of UNESCO-Designated Cultural Heritage Sites
Appendix: A Comprehensive Guide to Hanyang's Capital City during the Joseon Dynasty
Appendix: A Complete Guide to Joseon Palaces

Act 7: The Development of Modern Society
Chapter 1: The Invasive Approach of Foreign Powers and the Opening of Ports
Lecture 1: Heungseon Daewongun's reform policies
The opening of two ports and the conclusion of unequal treaties
The Three Powers of Wijeongcheoksa and Enlightenment
The Im-o Incident and the Gapsin Coup

Chapter 2: The Development of the National Salvation Movement
Lecture 1: The Development of the Donghak Peasant Movement
The Gabo Reform and the Eulmi Reform
The Three Powers Independence Association and the Korean Empire
The invasion of Japan by the four powers and the loss of national sovereignty
5. Anti-Japanese Righteous Army and Patriotic Enlightenment Movement

Chapter 3: Economy, Society, and Culture after the Opening of Ports
Lecture 1: Modern Economy and Society
Lecture 2: Modern Culture

Act 8: Japanese Invasion and the Korean Independence Movement
Chapter 1: Japanese Colonial Rule and the Suffering of the Nation
Lecture 1: The Establishment of a Colonial Regime and Economic Exploitation
Chapter 2: The March 1st Movement and the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea

Chapter 2: Anti-Japanese Movements at Home and Abroad
Lecture 1: Anti-Japanese Movement in Korea
The development of the two-party armed independence war

Chapter 3: Economy, Society, and Culture during the Japanese Colonial Period
Lecture 1: Economy and Society during the Japanese Colonial Period
Lecture 2: Culture during the Japanese colonial period

Act 9: The Development of Modern Society
Chapter 1 Liberation and the Establishment of the Republic of Korea
Lecture 1: Liberation on August 15 and the Establishment of the Republic of Korea
2nd Korean War

Chapter 2: The Trials and Development of Democracy
Lecture 1: The April 19 Revolution and the Growth of Democracy
2nd lecture: The democratization movement and the development of democracy

Chapter 3: Peaceful Unification and Economic and Social Change
Lecture 1: Unification Policy and Changes in North Korea
Lecture 2: Economic Development and Social and Cultural Change

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