A Study of the Four Coloured Uniform Regulation During the Reign of King K wangjong in Goryeo Period

  • Lim, Kyoung-Hwa (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, The Catholic University) ;
  • Kang, Soon-Che (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, The Catholic University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

During the reign of King Kwangjong(光宗) in Goryeo(高麗) there was specific purpose to decide that the government officials should have worn their uniforms in four colors. The main purpose had been to establish new bureaucracy around royal authority. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze four coloured official uniform regulation(四色公服制) concerning the bureaucracy at the time.

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