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Geonyang

건양

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Korean era name (建陽, 건양) of the Korean Empire for the years 1896–1897: 1896 is Geonyang 1. Geonyang (建陽, 건양) is an era name of Korea’s own, proclaimed in 1896: with the solar calendar (1896) Korea stopped dating by the Chinese emperors’ eras and the king’s reign years (reign years (Korea)). It is the era of Gojong of the Korean Empire. Before: Gojong. After: Gwangmu.