How was Joseon founded? Hanyang, Joseon's new capital. The real reason Sejong created Hangeul. How were government officials appointed? How did the people of Joseon live? Joseon, land of Confucianism. Neo-Confucians: a new breed of literati spark purges. Clothes, food and housing in Joseon. Newspapers and books in Joseon. The Three Great Bandits of Joseon. A time of crisis: Japan invades. Fighting off the Manchus. What caused factional strife? An Yongbok defends Ulleung-do and Dok-do. (Index and sources.)