Reform attempts by Jo Gwang-jo

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political reform movement
gptkbp:aimsTo strengthening royal authority
promoting Neo-Confucianism
eliminating corruption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reform attempts by Jo Gwang-jo
gptkbp:influencedBy Neo-Confucian philosophy
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Jo_Gwang-jo
gptkbp:legacy inspired later reformers in Korea
gptkbp:location gptkb:Joseon_Dynasty,_Korea
gptkbp:opposedBy conservative officials
gptkbp:period early 16th century
gptkbp:policy gptkb:farmer
abolishing private academies (seowon)
encouraging merit-based government service
hyang'yak (local self-governance)
limiting power of aristocracy
recommendation system for officials
gptkbp:resultedIn Jo Gwang-jo's execution
failure of reforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Jungjong
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6