Week 12. My Recent Wikipedia Edits - Jeong seolah (정설아)

 I made several edits to the Wikipedia page for 'Joseon'. 


Joseon was a Korean dynasty that ruled the Korean Peninsula for over five centuries, from 1392 to 1897. It was established by Taejo of Joseon after the fall of the Goryeo Dynasty, initially with the capital in Kaesong, and later moved to Seoul, which remains Korea’s capital today. Officially known as Great Joseon, the kingdom expanded its territory northward by pushing back the Jurchens, eventually reaching the Amnok (Yalu) and Tuman (Tumen) Rivers, forming its natural northern borders.


Below is a summary of the changes I contributed

  1. “under jeogori in the picture is heoritti” → “under the jeogori...” (added article "the")

  2. “strict observance to a complex” → “strict observance of a complex” (correct preposition)

  3. “low borns” → “low-borns” (compound adjective correction)

  4. “Another portion of the population were slaves” → “...was slaves” (subject-verb agreement)

  5. “gifts from the imperial China” → “gifts from imperial China” (article removal)

  6. “The work [Ming's help to Joseon] of the Imjinwaeran” → “during the Imjinwaeran” (clearer temporal phrasing)

  7. “worship of Ming” → “worship of the Ming” (proper noun consistency)

  8. “run by Moksa..., of 3rd senior rank” → “...of the 3rd senior rank” (added article)

  9. “governed by Governor” → “governed by a Governor” (article addition)

  10. “represented fresh and uncorrupted” → “represented the fresh and uncorrupted” (article addition)

  11. “followed strict routine” → “followed a strict routine” (article correction)

  12. “passed first two stages of the gwageo examinations” → “passed the first two stages...” (article correction)
    (03:32 entry)

  13. “passed first two stages of gwageo examinations” → “passed first two stages of the gwageo examinations”
    (03:29 entry – previously missing)

  14. “led by Panyoon..., of 2nd senior second rank” → “...of the 2nd senior second rank” (article addition)

  15. “all government official” → “all government officials” (plural agreement)

  16. “liaison to Ministry of Personnel” → “liaison to the Ministry of Personnel” (article addition)

  17. “In particular Chief Royal Secretary” → “In particular the Chief Royal Secretary” (article addition)

  18. “royal decree” → “royal decrees” (plural correction)

  19. “all were of 3rd senior rank” → “all were of the 3rd senior rank” (article addition)

  20. “between the king and Six Ministries” → “between the king and the Six Ministries” (article addition)



Here is the link. 
Joseon - Wikipedia




2) Any new, interesting, or unusual items learned

Joseon voluntarily requested to pay more tribute to China (three times a year), even though China only required it once every three years.

→ This is unusual because it reverses the common assumption that a stronger power demands more tribute. Here, the weaker party (Joseon) sought more frequent tributary missions, likely for economic and diplomatic advantages, such as tribute trade privileges.

Joseon abused the tribute trade system by taking advantage of China's need to give more valuable gifts than it received.

→ Tribute missions were not just symbolic; they were a form of lucrative trade, and Joseon cleverly used this to its benefit.


3) Identify at least one question, concern, or discussion angle

To what extent does grammatical accuracy affect the credibility and clarity of historical writing?

Can subtle word choices (e.g., “Ming” vs. “the Ming”) shape the perceived tone or bias in historical accounts?

How important is consistency in tone and style when many contributors edit the same article collaboratively?

Comments

  1. Kim Jong MinMay 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM

    It was interesting to read that Joseon was actually willing to pay tribute to the Ming more often, and that it was a strategic choice for economic gain rather than simply an obligation of a weaker state. In terms of stylistic choices, it's something to think about how subtle word choices like “Ming” and “the Ming” can affect the tone or bias of a historical narrative. It also makes me think about how important it is to maintain a consistent tone and style when multiple contributors are working together.

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