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History역사1725–1800 AD

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The Silhak (실학, "practical learning") movement of the 17th–19th centuries challenged Neo-Confucian orthodoxy by emphasising empirical investigation, social reform, and practical utility. Scholars like Yi Ik, Jeong Yak-yong (Dasan), and Park Ji-won wrote pioneering works on economics, science, and statecraft.

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