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Yeongjo of Joseon

1694–1776 · 18th century · Also known as King Yeongjo

Yeongjo was the 21st king of Joseon Korea, ruling from 1724 to 1776, the longest reign of the dynasty. He pursued a policy of impartiality, tangpyeong, to curb factional strife at court, reduced the military cloth tax and promoted Confucian learning. In 1762 he had his son, Crown Prince Sado, sealed in a rice chest, where he died.

Yeongjo of Joseon
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Yeongjo of Joseon. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/yeongjo-of-joseon
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