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The text surveys royal astronomical works, dynastic records of eclipses and celestial phenomena, and mythic links between constellations and rulers. It also connects celestial worship, star- and moon-related rituals, almanac-based astrological cycles, and geographic symbolism to everyday decision-making and religious practice.","\nTHE CELESTIAL PLANISPHERE OF KING YI TAI-JO.\n\nBy W. CARL RUFUS\n\nINTRODUCTION.\n\nThe presumption of the writer in attempting this paper, when he has spent less than five years in Korea, may be partially justified by the kindness of the encouragement and assistance given by our president, Dr. Gale.\nKorean astronomy and astrology have received little attention by students of this country, altho material abounds on every side. Voluminous astronomical works, prepared by royal order, have been published and cherished by the Emperors of Korea. The Mun-hun-pi-go 文獻備考, the great Korean Encyclopedia, gives first place to these subjects, in deference to King Chung-jong 正宗, the originator of the monumental work, who believed in the fatherhood of heaven and motherhood of earth. Dynastic histories chronicle solar and lunar eclipses ; the Sam-kuk-sa 三國史 records these important events at the beginning of the history of each reign. The ancient kingdom of Silla 新羅 possessed an observatory, the ruins of which may be seen near its capital Kyung-ju 慶州. In the government museum, Chang duk Palace, Seoul, are displayed specimens of old astronomical apparatus, including an armillary sphere, a clepshydra, an old iron clock frame, a marble gnomic plane, an oblique sun dial, a moon dial or month measure, a brass astrolabe and stellar planisphere of the northern hemisphere, a nameless pear-shaped instrument in a small case, and a marble celestial planisphere or astronomical chart, which is the subject of this paper.\nA brief introduction suggesting the influence of astronomical and related physical ideas upon Korean thought and life offers a good avenue of approach to our subject[page 24]\nKorea seems to have contributed little to cosmogony, but accepts a physical universe peopled with spirits and an earth possessing vegetation and animal life. The genesis of human life was due to a celestial spirit, who wished to establish an earthly kingdom, and a bear that desired to become a human being. The animal first became a woman, upon whom the spirit breathed. This union produced the Tan-gun, by tradition the first king of Korea. (Hulbert, History of Korea, P. I.)\nThe stars in their stately courses have contributed to the making of Korean history. We read that Keui-ja 箕子, the reputed founder of Korean civilization, 1122 B.C, “guided, or at least influenced, by the reigning constellation, sailed up the Tai-tong river.” (Korean Repositor Vol. 2, P. 83.) established his capital at Pyeng Yang and gave his nine laws to the land. Now we are also confronted with a myth which would identify Viscount Keui with the asterism Keui, 箕, seventh of the 28 zodiacal constellations of the ancients! (A Comparative Table of the Ancient Lunar Asterisms, by T. W. Kingsmill, proceedings of China Branch of Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. 26, P. 59.) Add the history and the myth, subtract the astrolatry of the oriental, multiply by the lapse of years and divide by the demands of science, and the unknown quantity proves the effect of astrology upon the Korean mind. Physical phenomena have changed the course of events. Ancient Silla was once saved by a meteor that fell in the camp of the enemy, because it foretold destruction (Korea Review, Vol. 1, P. 135). Pyeng Yang was prevented from becoming the modern capital by an unpropitious hailstorm. (Korea Review, Vol. 2, P. 179). During the seventeenth century the army was ordered out upon the appearance of two comets presaging wan (Griffiis, The Hermit Nation, P. 173). Eclipses, earthquakes, fighting clouds, showers of various articles, thunder in winter, two suns in a day, black spots in the sun, and a white bow in the sun, have also contributed to Korean, history. In warfare the celestial army has rendered service: also the miraculous Moon Fortress, the ruins [page 25] of which are near Taiku. Swords and armor were emblazoned with constellations and astronomical inscriptions.\nIn religion, the thermometer of a people’s life, the physical universe","cbCaipxX6QgtIe6O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipxX6QgtIe6O","docx",5332602,"English","en",105,"# Introduction\n## Korean astronomical sources and royal works\n## Astrology, mythology, and recorded celestial events\n## Religious practices and calendars\n## Cosmology and geographic symbolism","[{\"question\":\"What artifact is the paper’s main subject?\",\"answer\":\"The paper focuses on a marble celestial planisphere, described as an astronomical chart displayed in Korea’s museum collections.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the text link astrology to Korean history?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that eclipses, comets, meteors, and other celestial phenomena influenced major events and even warfare, while myths connect rulers to star groupings.\"},{\"question\":\"What role does astronomy play in Korean religion and daily life?\",\"answer\":\"Religious worship includes heaven, earth, and seven stars, along with moon and star veneration. 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