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One of the Four Commanderies of the Han dynasty in Korea
The Lelang Commandery was a commandery of the Han dynasty established in Old Chosŏn after defeating the Wiman dynasty in 108 BCE and lasted until Goguryeo
Lelang_Commandery
Chinese commanderies set up to control the populace in the former Gojoseon area
Hwanghae provinces. Three of the commanderies fell or retreated westward within a few decades, but the Lelang Commandery remained as a center of cultural
Four_Commanderies_of_Han
Commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty
Lintun Commandery was transferred to the Lelang Commandery. Xuantu was conquered by Goguryeo in 319 CE. In 82 BCE, the Han dynasty reduced its commandery units;
Xuantu_Commandery
One of the four commanderies of the Han dynasty in Korea
Commanderies of Han along with Lelang Commandery, Xuantu Commandery and Zhenfan Commandery. In BCE 108, Lintun Commandery was established as part of Youzhou
Lintun_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Liaodong, separated the southern half from the Lelang Commandery and established the Daifang Commandery sometime between 204 and 220 CE to make administration
Daifang_Commandery
Korean legend about love and treason
Min-young The Korean Nakrang (낙랑) can either refer to: 낙랑군, 樂浪郡, the Lelang Commandery of Chinese Han Dynasty that existed from BC 108 to AD 313, centered
Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang
Prince_Hodong_and_the_Princess_of_Nakrang
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
where Han forces conquered Gojoseon and established the Xuantu and Lelang commanderies in 108 BC. After 92 AD, palace eunuchs increasingly involved themselves
Han_dynasty
Capital and largest city of North Korea
Gojoseon in 108 BC. Emperor Wu of Han ordered four commanderies be set up, with Lelang Commandery in the center and its capital established as "Joseon"
Pyongyang
established the Daifang Commandery by separating the southern half from the Lelang commandery. In 209, Kang invaded Goguryeo, seized some of its territory and weakened
Military_history_of_Goguryeo
Korean peninsula. Three of the commanderies fell or retreated westward within a few decades, but the Lelang Commandery remained as a center of cultural
History_of_Korea
Theorized ancient kingdom in Korea
the name Nangnang actually refers to the Lelang Commandery of China's Han dynasty and Choi Ri was Lelang's governor rather than a King, Korean scholars
Nangnang_Kingdom
Former Korean chiefdom
Goguryeo and Okjeo to the north, Jinhan to the south, and China's Lelang Commandery to the west. Today, this territory consists of the provinces of South
Eastern_Ye
One of the Four Commanderies of the Han Dynasty in Korea
China and Japan. Four Commanderies of Han Lelang Commandery Lintun Commandery Xuantu Commandery Daifang Commandery Canghai Commandery United States Congress
Zhenfan_Commandery
Korean kingdom (c. 37 BC–668 AD)
Liaodong, Lelang and Xuantu commanderies. As Goguryeo extended its reach into the Liaodong peninsula, the last Chinese commandery at Lelang was conquered
Goguryeo
Period of Korean history
trade with the commandery. However, after the fall of the Kingdom of Wei in the 3rd century, San guo zhi reports that the Lelang commandery handed out official
Samhan
Early 3rd century Chinese official serving Cao Cao
into Taishan Commandery and settled there. The Han central government later reassigned Liang Mao to be the Administrator of Lelang Commandery (樂浪郡; around
Liang_Mao
Pre-unification kingdoms (57 BC–668 AD)
China; it gradually expanded into Manchuria and destroyed the Chinese Lelang commandery in 313. The cultural influence of the Chinese continued as Buddhism
Three_Kingdoms_of_Korea
Administrative division of the Chinese Han dynasty
Commandery had close relations with the Xuantu Commandery, which was one of the Four Commanderies of Han. Four Commanderies of Han Lelang Commandery Lintun
Canghai_Commandery
Country in East Asia
commanderies in the northern Korean peninsula. Three of the commanderies fell or retreated westward within a few decades, but the Lelang commandery remained
South_Korea
Emperor of China from 141 to 87 BC
Change: The Korean Peninsula and Its Relations with the Han Dynasty Commandery of Lelang". World Archaeology. 23 (3 – Archaeology of Empires): 306–319 [310–315]
Emperor_Wu_of_Han
3rd century Eastern Han dynasty warlord
this time, Kang established the Daifang Commandery by separating the southern half from the Lelang commandery. Although Goguryeo defeated the first invasion
Gongsun_Kang
Historical Chinese province
Nanhai Commandery (Chinese: 南海郡) was an ancient Chinese commandery that existed from the Qin dynasty to the Tang dynasty. At the greatest extent, Nanhai's
Nanhai_Commandery
imprinted with a Confucian institution's symbols, have been found in the Lelang Commandery (located in the modern day city of Pyongyang). These artifacts reflect
Korean_Confucianism
Korean kingdom (57 BCE–935 CE)
from Gojoseon. It also accepted dispersed people fleeing from the Lelang Commandery after Goguryeo's invasion, while later on incorporating native Jin
Silla
Historic commandery of China
Langya Commandery (Chinese: 琅邪郡, 琅琊郡) was a commandery in historical China from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day southeast Shandong
Langya_Commandery
4th to 5th century war in Korea
kingdoms, as well as the Chinese Lelang Commandery and the Japanese Wakoku or "Wa". However, after the fall of the commandery by Goguryeo forces, Kaya lost
Silla–Goguryeo and Paekche–Kaya–Wa War
Silla–Goguryeo_and_Paekche–Kaya–Wa_War
Canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight
umbrella has since been recovered from the tomb of Wang Guang at Lelang Commandery in the Korean Peninsula. The Chinese collapsible umbrella may predate
Umbrella
Governance during the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD)
province, commandery, county, and district. Local fiefs of the nobility included the kingdom, which was modeled largely upon the regular commandery, as well
Government_of_the_Han_dynasty
Ancient Chinese province
and Lelang Commanderies. Altogether the eleven commanderies contained 173 counties. The prefectural seat was the City of Ji in Guangyang Commandery, which
Youzhou_(ancient_China)
Proto-historical period in Korea
which states that iron from the Nakdong River basin was exported to Lelang Commandery and Wakoku (Wa) of Japan. Contact with the cultures of the lower basin
Proto–Three_Kingdoms_period
Imperial Chinese army
Hanzhong Commandery and as far east as Ji Province. In 109 AD, Dianlian conquered Longxi Commandery. The Wuhuan and Xianbei attacked Wuyuan Commandery and
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Ancient kingdom in Korea (1120–194 BC)
by the Cheongju Han Clan (alleged descendants of Jizi/Kija) of the Lelang Commandery in order to elevate their social status to that of royalty in his
Kija_Chosŏn
Semi-legendary ruler of Kija Chosŏn
by the Cheongju Han Clan (alleged descendants of Jizi/Kija) of the Lelang Commandery in order to elevate their social status to that of royalty in his
Jizi
Topics referred to by the same term
Nangnang or Naklang can have several meanings: Lelang Commandery The ancient Korean peninsular polity The commandery of the Han empire of China Nangnang-guyok
Nangnang
Historical administrative division of China
Shangdang Commandery or Shangdang Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 上党郡; traditional Chinese: 上黨郡; pinyin: Shăngdăng Jùn, also named Shangtang) was an administrative
Shangdang_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Yanmen Commandery was an administrative subdivision (jùn) of the state of Zhao established c. 300 BC and of northern imperial Chinese dynasties
Yanmen_Commandery
in invading northern Korea was to secure territory of Lelang Commandery, an old Chinese commandery in northern Korea that had been lost since Goguryeo captured
Foreign relations of imperial China
Foreign_relations_of_imperial_China
Influence of Chinese culture on Korean culture
Three Kingdoms period. Areas controlled by the Chinese, such as the Lelang Commandery, was a channel for the introduction and spreading of advanced technology
Chinese influence on Korean culture
Chinese_influence_on_Korean_culture
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Chen Commandery (Chinese: 陳郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the late Han dynasty to the Sui dynasty. It was located in present-day eastern
Chen_Commandery
Historical region centered on the Chang'an, China
regular commandery, and it governor was known as "grand administrator" (太守). In 583, the commandery was abolished. In 607, however, the commandery system
Jingzhao
Chu-Han Contention (207 BC–202 BC) Han dynasty, 190 BC - kingdoms in red, commanderies in black 154 BC - Rebellion of the Seven States Southern tribes in ancient
Timeline_of_the_Han_dynasty
Person mentioned in Samguk Sagi
claim that the name Nakrang referred to Lelang Commandery and Choi Ri was a Chinese governor of the commandery. When Hodong, a child of Daemusin of Goguryeo
Choi_Ri_(Lelang)
South Korean television series
bodies. Among the many locations described in the series, there are: Lelang Commandery, later Nakrang Kingdom, especially Wanggeomseong, the capital Goguryeo
Ja_Myung_Go
Aspect of Chinese history
northern Korea established four commanderies there, only two of which (i.e. Xuantu Commandery and Lelang Commandery) remained after 82 BCE. Although
History_of_the_Han_dynasty
? – 108 BC state in East Asia
Knowledge: The Debate on the Historical Geography of Old Chosŏn and Lelang Commandery". Journal of Asian History. 52 (1): 43–82. 두산백과 : 네이버 지식백과. terms
Old_Chosŏn
History of the Western Han dynasty (111 CE)
is recorded, "The people of Wo are located across the ocean from Lelang Commandery, are divided into more than one hundred tribes, and come to offer
Book_of_Han
Region in East Asia
commanderies in the northern Korean peninsula. Three of the commanderies fell or retreated westward within a few decades, but the Lelang Commandery remained
Korea
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Henei Commandery (Chinese: 河內郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan province, to the north of Yellow River
Henei_Commandery
Emperor of Britannia 293 Britannia Allectus Bunseo King of Baekje 304 Lelang Commandery Baekje Hwang-Chang-Lang Constans Emperor of Rome February 350 Elne
List of heads of state and government who were assassinated or executed
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_were_assassinated_or_executed
Nakrang princess (died 32 AD)
communities usually interpret the name Nakrang to be referring to Lelang Commandery. When Hodong, a child of Daemusin of Goguryeo, the third king of Goguryeo
Princess of Nangnang (1st century)
Princess_of_Nangnang_(1st_century)
Historical political subdivision in China
‹See RfD› Yunzhong Commandery was a historical commandery of China. Its territories were located between the Great Wall and Yin Mountains, and correspond
Yunzhong_Commandery
8th King of Baekje (r. 234–286)
Youzhou in Wei, Something Qiu Jian, together with the leaders of the Lelang commandery, Liu Jia, and the master of Sufang, Wang Jun, attacked Goguryeo. The
Goi_of_Baekje
Invasions into Goguryeo by Cao Wei forces (244-245)
and restored order to the Lelang Commandery and established the new Daifang Commandery by splitting the southern part of Lelang. Compared to the agriculturally
Goguryeo–Wei_War
Area of imperial China in modern Gansu
Longxi Commandery (Chinese: trad. 隴西郡, simp. 陇西郡, Lǒngxījùn) was a commandery of imperial China in present-day Gansu, named due to its location west of
Longxi_Commandery
Historical region of China
‹See RfD› Dai Commandery was a commandery (jùn) of the state of Zhao established c. 300 BC and of northern imperial Chinese dynasties until the time of
Dai_Commandery
Ancient Korean kingdom (18 BCE – 660 CE)
migrations happened via the inhabitants of the Jin state and the Lelang Commandery through trade and conquest, who were also admitted into the polities
Paekche
Former kingdom in China in the 3rd century
restored order to the Lelang Commandery, establishing the new Daifang Commandery by splitting off the southern part of Lelang. In 207, Gongsun Kang killed
Yan_(Three_Kingdoms)
Han dynasty general and warlord (150-204)
in his attack and also took control of the existing Daifang and Lelang commanderies established during the earlier period of the Han dynasty, among others
Gongsun_Du
State in Korea, 194 BC – 6th century AD
Zhi recorded the Han state fallen in struggles with the Lelang Commandery and Daifang Commandery in the 246. Under continuous pressure from Paekche, only
Mahan_confederacy
Han dynasty county in southern Manchuria and northern Korea
century, the State of Goguryeo conquered Xuantu Commandery, along with the Liaodong and Lelang commanderies, ending Han rule over the Liaodong Peninsula
Gaogouli_County
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Guangling Commandery was a historical commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day central Jiangsu province in
Guangling_Commandery
2002–2007 Chinese history project
research scope to include the historical kingdoms and polities of Lelang Commandery and Silla, both located in the Korean peninsula.[citation needed]
Northeast Project (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)
Northeast_Project_(Chinese_Academy_of_Social_Sciences)
10th King of Goguryeo (r. 196–227)
this time, Kang established the Daifang Commandery by separating the southern half from the Lelang commandery. In 209, Kang invaded Goguryeo again seized
Sansang_of_Goguryeo
Ancient type of Japanese bronze mirror
technology, shinjūkyō were also produced in Japan and the Lelang Commandery and Daifang Commandery in the Korean peninsula. The c. 297 Wei zhi (魏志 "Records
Shinju-kyo
1st century Goguryeo Korean prince
communities usually interpret the name Nakrang to be referring to Lelang Commandery. For Hodong, Princess of Nakrang destroyed the drum and Oliphant by
Prince_Hodong_of_Goguryeo
around modern Pyongyang. The Han established four commanderies to govern the area; one of these, Lelang, governed portions of northwestern Korea until it
Archaeology_of_North_Korea
Former tribal state in Korea
Xuantu Commandery retreated towards the liadong peninsula as a result of expansion of Goguryeo, East okjeo became part of the eastern part of the Lelang Commandery
Okjeo
Historic commandery of China
Kuaiji Commandery (Chinese: t 會稽郡, s 会稽郡, p Kuàijī Jùn), formerly romanized as K'uai-chi Commandery, was a former commandery of China in the area of Hangzhou
Kuaiji_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Dong Commandery (Chinese: 東郡) was a commandery in historical China from the Warring States period to Sui dynasty. Its territories were situated in present-day
Dong_Commandery
burial mounds at Yoshinogari show signs of influence from the Chinese Lelang Commandery. During this period Japan imported great numbers of peninsular mirrors
Korean influence on Japanese culture
Korean_influence_on_Japanese_culture
Today oshujeon are most commonly found in the tombs of the former Lelang Commandery. The kingdom of Goryeo issued its own version of grain coins until
Korean_currency
China–Korea historiography disputes
corresponded to the Lelang Commandery of Han dynasty, as opposed to Goguryeo's founding location within the Xuantu (the second Xuantu Commandery, different from
Goguryeo_controversies
County in Sudogwon, South Korea
Zhenfan Commandery was abolished, it was subordinated to Lelang Commandery and Daifang Commandery and then came into Goguryeo's territory. During the Goguryeo
Ongjin_County,_Incheon
Ancient city in northern China
Guangyang, Bohai, Yuyang, Right Beiping, Liaoxi, Liaodong, Xuantu and Lelang Commanderies. After Emperor Wu died, Liu Dan conspired with the Empress Gaichang
Ji_(Beijing)
Oldest recorded name of Japan
When chieftains of various Wo tribes contacted authorities at Lelang, a Chinese commandery established in northern Korea in 108 B.C. by the Western Han
Wa_(name_of_Japan)
Language family
early 4th century, centralized states arose on the peninsula. The Lelang commandery was overrun by Goguryeo in 314. In the south, Baekje, the Gaya confederacy
Koreanic_languages
Colonies founded from a mother-city during the classical period
Change: The Korean Peninsula and Its Relations with the Han Dynasty Commandery of Lelang," in World Archaeology, Vol. 23, No. 3, Archaeology of Empires (February
Colonies_in_antiquity
Historic commandery of China
Beihai Commandery (Chinese: 北海郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day northern Shandong province. Beihai was created during Emperor
Beihai_Commandery
Commandery of imperial China
Wu Commandery was a commandery of imperial China. It covers parts of the contemporary Northern Zhejiang and Southern Jiangsu. The capital of Wu commandery
Wu_Commandery
Chamber tomb in North Korea
Goguryeo and was given a position in the former territory of the Lelang commandery. The epitaph and its implication for the tomb's identity, especially
Anak_Tomb_No._3
Historical political subdivision in China
Runan Commandery (Chinese: 汝南郡) was a Chinese commandery from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan and Anhui provinces. The name referred
Runan_Commandery
Ancient Chinese commandery that situated in Hetao, modern-day Inner Mongolia
Shuofang (Chinese: 朔方) was an ancient Chinese commandery, situated in the Hetao region in modern-day Inner Mongolia near Baotou. First founded by Emperor
Shuofang_Commandery
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jilin, China
ended China's presence on the Korean peninsula by conquering the Lelang commandery in 313. However, Goguryeo faced opposition by the proto-Mongol Xianbei
Hwando
case law. The county magistrate and commandery administrator were the official court judges of the county and commandery, respectively. Their jurisdictions
Society and culture of the Han dynasty
Society_and_culture_of_the_Han_dynasty
Ancient Chinese region
population was 836,070 in 2 AD, in 216,377 households. In Eastern Han, the commandery administered 15 counties, including Huaili, Anling, Pingling, Maoling
Fufeng_(region)
Speculated language of ancient Goguryeo
eastern Manchuria and northern Korea. To the south of the Chinese Lelang Commandery lay the Samhan ('three Han'), Mahan, Byeonhan and Jinhan, who the
Goguryeo_language
Historic commandery of China
Jiyin Commandery (Chinese: 濟陰郡) was a commandery in historical China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in what is now southwestern Shandong province
Jiyin_Commandery
Luoyang by Former Zhao forces. 313 Goguryeo conquered and annexed the Lelang Commandery. 14 March Huai was executed. Huai's nephew Emperor Min of Jin became
Timeline_of_Chinese_history
3rd-century Chinese Cao Wei state general
Yuan's role in the founding of Wei. Instead, they were exiled to Lelang Commandery in present-day North Korea. At the time Xiahou Ba was already a sexagenarian
Xiahou_Ba
or zhou), commanderies (jun) and counties (xian). The early Han dynasty inherited a two-tiered system of government composed of commanderies and counties
List of provinces and commanderies of the Han dynasty
List_of_provinces_and_commanderies_of_the_Han_dynasty
First king of Wiman Chosŏn
University Press, 1984 Concerning controversy over the location of Lelang Commandery, there is a minority view that Wiman's domain was located in Liaoning
Wiman_of_Old_Chosŏn
Kuyok of Pyongyang in P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi, North Korea
Ryokpo-guyok, and to the south by Chunghwa and Kangnam counties. The Lelang Commandery (Rangrang) was, according to the Book of Han, composed of 27 districts
Rangrang-guyok
Traditional Korea pots
Four Commanderies of Han, which was installed when Gojoseon was destroyed by Han in 108 BCE. In particular, the ruins of the Lelang Commandery are famous
Gamasot
10th King of Baekje (r. 298–304)
against the Chinese Lelang commandery whose forces had killed his father. In 304, he captured a western district of the Lelang commandery. According to the
Bunseo_of_Baekje
Historical political subdivision in China
Xihe Commandery (Chinese: 西河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern northern Shanxi and part of Inner Mongolia. The name "Xihe" referred
Xihe_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Nan Commandery (Chinese: 南郡, "Southern Commandery") was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. Its territories
Nan_Commandery
Commanderies of Han after the Han dynasty conquered Wiman Joseon, especially in Lelang Commandery. Ethnic Han colonies peasants were set up at Lelang
Chinese_people_in_Korea
King of Silla from 24 to 57
when the legend of Princess Nakrang occurred. Silla was attacked by Lelang commandery and other tribes, but made peace with Maekguk(貊國). The Samguk sagi
Yuri_of_Silla
Historical political subdivision in China
Qinghe Commandery (Chinese: 清河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei and western Shandong. The commandery was established
Qinghe_Commandery
Chinese commandery in northern Vietnam
Jiuzhen (Vietnamese: Cửu Chân, Chinese: 九真) was a Chinese commandery within Jiaozhou. It is located in present-day Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. Michel
Jiuzhen
LELANG COMMANDERY
LELANG COMMANDERY
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Little Eland in Northumberland, or Elland in West Yorkshire, or Ealand in Lincolnshire, all of which derived their names from Old English ēaland ‘cultivated land by water or a river’.Dutch : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements adel ‘noble’ + land ‘land’.
Girl/Female
Latin
Raise up. Levana was the Roman mythological goddess and protectress of newborns.
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name LEILANI means "heavenly flowers."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prince, Author of Tamil masterpiece silappadhikaram
Boy/Male
Muslim
Free flying Shah sawar
Boy/Male
English American
From the meadow land 'Pasture ground.
Girl/Female
Indian
Heavenly flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Loving.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine, Part of God
Boy/Male
Muslim
Mystic
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Keelan, KELAN means "little companion."
Girl/Female
Latin
Dark.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One with shining body
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leeming.
Girl/Female
English
defender of mankind.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Irish
From the Meadow Land; Land Lying Fellow
Girl/Female
Hindu
Beautiful woman
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Layland.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Melanie, MELANY means "black, dark."
LELANG COMMANDERY
LELANG COMMANDERY
Boy/Male
Indian
Homeland
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Creation
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Traditional
Of Strong Character
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kevvin | கேவà¯à®µà¯€à®¨
Girl/Female
Indian
Silvery
Girl/Female
English American
A green plant that loves shade.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Radiating the Beauteous Light
Boy/Male
English German American
Resolute protector; will. Surname.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Brave.
LELANG COMMANDERY
LELANG COMMANDERY
LELANG COMMANDERY
LELANG COMMANDERY
LELANG COMMANDERY
a.
Rising or having risen from rest; -- said of cattle. See Couchant and levant, under Couchant.
n.
A leman.
imp. & p. p.
of Belong
v. i.
To give out a clang; to resound.
pl.
of Llano
n.
Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc.
v. t.
To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
imp. & p. p.
of Slang
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Slang
v. t.
To belong or appertain.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Belong
n.
One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
v. i.
To belong; to pertain.
v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
a.
Lean.
v. i.
Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.