Joseon Royal Court Culture

Discovery of Korean Culture Series
Introduction
Author’s Foreword

Part 1 - The King's Governing Role: Symbol of Absolute Power

Chapter 1 Start of the King's Day
Chapter 2 The Royal Routine
Chapter 3 Decorum for Receiving State Guests
Chapter 4 Qualifying for Official Posts
Chapter 5 Royal Ventures Outside the Palace
Chapter 6 Military Training with the king
Chapter 7 Royal Archery : the Martial Symbol
Chapter 8 Plowing and Harvesting : Symbols of Men's Work
Chapter 9 The King's Attire : Symbols of Authority and Civilizing InFluence
Chapter 10 Sura-sang : the Royal Table
Chapter 11 Ailments Associated with Joseon Monarchs

Part 2 - The Role and Life of the Queen, the "State Mother"

Chapter 1 Becoming the Mother of Joseon
Chapter 2 The Queen's Pregnancy and Delivery
Chapter 3 The Queen's Role and Living Quarters
Chapter 4 The Queen's Attire : Symbols of Labor and Virtue
Chapter 5 Mulberry Leaf Picking and Silkworm Raising : Symbols of Women's Work
Chapter 6 The Queen's Dowager and Regency from "Behind the Curtain"
Chapter 7 Divorce and Deposal of the Queen

Part 3 - The Life of the Royal Family

Chapter 1 Crown Prince : a Sun Yet to Rise
Chapter 2 The King's Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-Law and Daughters-in-law
Chapter 3 Life as Royal Relatives
Chapter 4 Royal Family Privileges

Part 4 - The Palatial Residences

Chapter 1 Gyeongbokgung : For a New Dynasty
Chapter 2 Changdeokgung : Main Stage for Joseon History
Chapter 3 Palace Attendants and Government Offices in the Capital
Chapter 4 Special Palace Customs and Games
Chapter 5 Measures for Preventing and Fighting Fires
Chapter 6 Palace Emergencies
Chapter 7 The Palace Defenses

Part 5 - Customs Related to the Deaths of Kings and Queens

Chapter 1 The King's Last Moments and Funeral Preparations
Chapter 2 Assessing the King's Life and Accomplishments
Chapter 3 The Royal Tomb : Underground Palace for Kings and Queens
Chapter 4 The State Funeral : Final Sendoff for the King

Part 6 - Palace Rites to Ancestral Spirits

Chapter 1 Spirit Tablets for Deceased King and Queens
Chapter 2 The "Spirit Hall" : Center Stage for 3-year Mourning
Chapter 3 Royal Ancestral Temple Enshrinement : Announcing the End of National Mourning
Chapter 4 The Royal Ancestral Temple : Most Hallowed Ground in a Confucian State
Chapter 5 Worshipped for Eternity : Ancestral Spirits and the "Immutalbe Position"

Part 7 - Tradition of Historiography for the Joseon Kings and Royal Family

Chapter 1 Veritable Records of Joseon : Epitome of Annals Compilation
Chapter 2 Diary of the Royal Secretariat and Record of Daily Reflection
Chapter 3 The State Event Manuals, Records of Royal Family Ceremonies
Chapter 4 The Royal Clan Genealogy

Appendices
Gyeongbokgung Today / Changdeokgung Today / Joseon Dynastic Lineage
Map of Joseon / Map of Hanyang / Glossary―Index