picture of dong yi

Picture 1 Choi Dong Yi with her “Famous 5″ in discussion

Picture 2 Prince Yeoning & Consort

Prince Yeoning is already married, he will wear the Princedom Dalleyong together with wearing gossamer hat called “Samo” hat to denote his Prince status

Picture 3 Sukjong with the Qing Chinese Emissary, maybe regarding to investiture of Hwang Se Je to asked Qing China to sanctioned the succession by brother

Picture 4 The confrontation of Queen Inwon & Choi Dong Yi at Bo Gyeong Dang

Technically Joseon has yet to have in their history to outright investiture his sibling as the Heir apparent, only to his son. Most King or Crown Prince will only hand over to his brother by default i.e. always depose or abdicate or some political issue.

This is what Choi Dong Yi meant that she is going to create history that is never be done in Joseon Dynasty

Example

Jeongjong abdicate in favour of Taejong

Crown Prince Yangnyong depose in favour of Sejong

Yeonsangun depose then invites his brother Jung Jong as King

Injong to Myeongjong due to faction King maker. Injong was childless then due political coup allow his brother Myeongjong to be King

You all may notice in comparison to Queen Seon Deok & Dong Yi, you may find something different

Historical trivial

Joseon women don’t seem to wear earrings as part of an accessories while Silla men & women are wearing them

This is due to

Korean Confucianism seem to adopt more stricter rules than in China. It is said that the body is one’s gift from your parents, therefore no harm must come to the body & must perserve one’s body. Filial piety is the core preaching of Confucianism therefore the body must not be purposely harm, so Joseon women don’t wear earrings