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The Haerye (“HEH-r’yeh”) commentary helps explain how to use this system, whose creation is commemorated by a national holiday on October 9. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this system said to be easy enough to understand that even a stupid man could learn how to use it in ten days.
ANSWER: Hangul [or Hangeul; or Chosongeul; accept Korean alphabet or Korean script; prompt on Korean; prompt on alphabet or script]
[10e] Hangul was created to replace the use of Chinese characters in Korea by Sejong the Great, a leader of this Korean dynasty that fell in 1910 after a Japanese invasion.
ANSWER: Joseon dynasty [or Choson dynasty; or Great Joseon State]
[10h] During the 16th century, the use of Hangul was banned by the “tyrant king” Yeonsangun (“YUN-sahn-goon”), who initiated the sahwa, or literati purges, against this group. This neo-Confucian faction opposed the Hungu faction under King Sejo.
ANSWER: Sarim [or Saarim; accept “forest of scholars” faction]
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EditionsHeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
BristolWarwick B1010020ME
Cambridge AWarwick A1010020ME
Cambridge CImperial A1010020ME
Cambridge DSheffield1010020ME
Cambridge EOxford B010010E
LSECambridge B1010020ME
NYU CManchester1010020ME
Oxford AOxford C1010020ME
Southampton AImperial B1010020ME
Southampton BDurham010010E

Summary

TournamentEditionHeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
California2025-02-01316.67100%67%0%
Florida2025-02-01313.33100%33%0%
Great Lakes2025-02-0168.3367%17%0%
North2025-02-01316.67100%67%0%
Overflow2025-02-01512.0080%40%0%
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01215.00100%50%0%
South Central2025-02-01220.00100%100%0%
Southeast2025-02-01412.50100%0%25%
UK2025-02-011018.00100%80%0%
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01815.00100%50%0%
Upstate NY2025-02-0136.6767%0%0%