The Great Sejong

GPTKB entity

Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Hanseong
gptkbp:birth_year 1397
gptkbp:contribution scientific advancements
cultural development
military innovations
gptkbp:death_year 1450
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Joseon_Dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Taejong
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Sejong
gptkbp:known_for patronage of the arts
promoting social welfare
supporting scientific research
promoting Confucianism
promoting literacy
improving agricultural productivity
supporting the arts and culture
encouraging the arts
supporting scholars
encouraging trade and commerce
promoting national unity
advancing education
advancing the rights of children
advancing the rights of women
supporting the development of literature
encouraging the study of history
advancing public health
encouraging environmental conservation
promoting the study of philosophy
supporting the development of music
advancing astronomy
developing the water clock
advancing technological innovation
improving military technology
developing agricultural techniques
creating Hangul
supporting the development of public infrastructure
advancing the rights of commoners
advancing the rights of immigrants
advancing the rights of minorities
advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community
advancing the rights of the disabled
advancing the rights of the elderly
advancing the rights of workers
supporting the development of disaster management services
compiling the Samguk Sagi
creating the first Korean phonetic system
creating the rain gauge
developing the Korean calendar
developing the Korean education system
developing the Korean emergency response system
developing the Korean legal system
developing the Korean postal system
developing the Korean social security system
developing the Korean transportation system
developing the Korean welfare system
encouraging the study of anthropology
encouraging the study of environmental science
encouraging the study of geography
encouraging the study of psychology
encouraging the study of public health.
encouraging the study of science
encouraging the study of sociology
establishing the Hall of Worthies
establishing the Korean alphabet
establishing the first Korean dictionary
establishing the first Korean encyclopedia
establishing the first Korean university
improving diplomatic relations
promoting the study of mathematics
promoting the use of Korean in business
promoting the use of Korean in education
promoting the use of Korean in government
promoting the use of Korean in literature
promoting the use of Korean in science
promoting the use of Korean in technology
promoting the use of Korean in the arts
supporting the development of community services
supporting the development of family services
supporting the development of sports
supporting the development of technology
supporting the development of theater
writing the Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam
supporting the development of mental health services
gptkbp:language gptkb:Korean
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Wongyeong
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:King_Taejong
gptkbp:reign 1450
1418
gptkbp:successor gptkb:King_Munjong
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Sejong_the_Great
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5