Joseon dynasty of Korea, which succeeded the previous Goryeo dynasty and was closely aligned with the Ming dynasty. In 1418 during the Joseon era, Korea began to experience a significant shift in academics and Confucian philosophical ideologies. In 1420, the Academy of Worthies was established, and their scholars were primarily responsible for the further spread of Confucianism through Korea, the creation of hangul, and a number of literary works including the Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven. Implications of the Songs The dragons spoken of in the title the Songs represent the six ancestors of the Joseon dynasty: Mokjo, Ikjo, Dojo, Hwanjo, Taejo, and Taejong. The flight of the dragons, Yongbieocheonga is the Joseon dynasty's rise in accordance with the Chinese concept of "the Mandate of Heaven." This identifies the Joseon ancestry as morally and politically virtuous and also sets out an ideological foundation for future Joseon rulers to follow. See also Hunmin jeongeum Korean literature Korean poetry References External links Brief information about Yongbieocheonga at Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea The complete texts and analysis on Yongbieocheonga The complete texts of Yongbieocheonga in Ancient and Modern Korean Yongbieocheonga in hanja (Chinese characters), from Sejong's history (世宗荘憲大王実録) volume 147 Joseon dynasty works Hangul Korean poetry