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About Chungnam

History of Chungcheongnam-do

Prehistoric Age~Three Hans Period

Prehistoric Age
  • Paleolithic remains dating back from the 10th Century BC to tens of thousands of years ago were found in Seokjang-ri, Gongju. This indicates that human history in Chungcheongnam-do started from the Paleolithic Age.
Three Hans Period
  • It is estimated that about fifteen states, including Mokji state (Jiksan, Cheonan) among the 54 states of Mahan were distributed in the Chungcheongnam-do region.

Prehistoric Age~Three Hans Period

475
  • The capital of Baekje was moved from Hanseong (Seoul) to Wungjin (Gongju) in the first year of King Munju’s reign.
578
  • The capital of Baekje was moved from Wungjin (Gongju) to Sabi (Buyeo) in the 16th year of King Seong’s reign.
660
  • Baekje was collapsed by the Silla and Tang Allied Forces in the 20th year of King Uija’s reign and Wungjin Commandery was established.
671
  • Reorganized as Soburiju (Sabiju) in the 11th year of King Munmu’s reign.
686
  • Renamed Wungcheonju in the 6th year of King Sinmun’s reign.
757
  • Renamed as Wungju in the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok’s reign. Later Three States Period Included in the region of the Later Baekje established by Gyeonhwon
983
  • Gongjumok was established by the 12-Mok System in the 3rd year of King Seongjong’s reign after Goryeo unified the Later Three States.
1106
  • Yanggwangchungchenogju-do was established by combining three provinces, Gwannae-do, Chungwon-do and Hanam-do, among ten provinces.
1171
  • Yanggwangju-do and Chungcheongju-do were divided.
1314
  • Chungcheongju-do was merged into Yanggwang-do again.
1356
  • Renamed Chungcheong-do in the 6th year of King Gongmin’s reign (It is estimated that Yanggwangchungcheongju-do was called both Yanggwang-do and Chungcheong-do for short at the end of the Goryeo period)

Joseon Period

1396
  • Yanggwang-do was divided into two provinces, Gyeonggi-do and Chungcheong-do.
1505
  • Chungcheong-do was renamed Chunggong-do.
1550
  • Chunggong-do was renamed Cheonghong-do (since then, Chungcheong-do was renamed as Gongcheong-do, Chungcheong-do, Gonghong-do, Cheonghong-do and Gongchung-do).
1834
  • Gongchung-do was renamed Chungcheong-do again.
Aug. 4, 1896
  • Eight Guns were divided into 13 Guns (Chungnam was established).

1930~1940s

Oct. 1, 1932
  • The provincial office was moved from Gongju to Daejeon.
Oct. 1, 1938
  • Nonsan-myeon of Nonsan-gun and Janghang-myeon of Seocheon-gun were promoted to Eup (1 Bu, 14 Guns, 6 Eups and 167 Myeons).
Nov. 1, 1940
  • Yesan-myeon of Yesan-gun was promoted to Eup (1 Bu, 14 Guns, 7 Eups, 165 Myeons)
Oct. 1, 1941
  • Onyang-myeon of Asan-gun and Hongseong-myeon of Hongseong-gun were promoted to Eup (1 Bu, 14 Guns, 9 Eups, 163 Myeons).

1960~1970s

Jan. 1, 1960
  • Buyeo-myeon of Buyeo-gun was promoted to Eup (1 City, 14 Guns, 12 Eups, 16 Myeons)
Jan. 1, 1963
  • Geumsan-gun of Jeollabuk-do was incorporated into Chungnam. Yeonmu-myeon of Nonsan-gun was promoted to Eup. Cheonan-eup was promoted to a city (2 Cities, 15 Guns, 15 Eups, 164 Myeons)
Jul. 1, 1973
  • Sapgyo-myeon of Yesan-gun, Hapdeok-myeon of Dangjin-gun, Taean-myeon of Seosan-gun and Seonghwan-myeon of Cheonwon-gun were promoted to Eup.
May 1, 1979
  • Seocheon-myeon of Seocheon-gun and Cheongyang-myeon of Cheongyang-gun were promoted to Eup (2 Cities, 2 Gus, 15 Guns, 23 Eups, 156 Myeons).

1980~1990s

Dec. 1, 1980
  • Anmyeon-myeon of Seosan-gun was promoted to Eup (2 Cities, 2 Gus, 15 Guns, 24 Eups, 155 Myeons)
Feb. 15, 1983
  • The border lines of 15 Eups and Myeons were adjusted (2 Cities, 2 Gus, 15 Guns, 23 Eups, 154 Myeons)
Oct. 1, 1985
  • Seonggeo-myeon of Cheonan-gun was promoted to Eup (2 Cities, 2 Gus, 15 Guns, 24 Eups, 153 Myeons)
Jan. 1, 1986
  • Gongju, Daecheon and Onyang-eup were promoted to cities.
Jan. 1, 1989
  • Daejeon-si and Daedeok-gun were promoted to Daejeon directly controlled city. Seosan-eup was promoted to the city and separated from Seosan-gun.
Feb. 1, 1990
  • Gyeryong branch of Chungcheongnam-do was established.
Jan. 1, 1995
  • Eight cities and provinces, Gongju-si, Gongju-gun, Daecheon-si, Boryeong-gun, Onyang-si, Asan-gun, Seosan-si and Seosan-gun, were integrated into four cities (5 Cities, 11 Guns).
May 10, 1995
  • Cheonan-si and Cheonan-gun were integrated into Cheonan-si (5 Cities, 10 Guns)
Mar. 1, 1996
  • Nonsan-gun was promoted to Nonsan-si (6 Cities, 9 Guns, 22 Eups, 147 Mhyeons, 37 Dongs)

2000~Present

Sep. 19, 2003
  • Gyeryong Branch was promoted to Gyeryong-si (2 Myeons, 1 Dong)
Mar. 18, 2005
  • Special Act on Administrative City Construction was promulgated (around Nam-myeon, Geumnam-myeon and Dong-myeon in Yeongi-gun and Janggi-myeon and Banpo-myeon in Gongju-si).
Feb. 12, 2006
  • The site for movement of the provincial office was determined (around Sapgyo-eup, Yesan-gun and Hongbuk-myeon, Hongseong-gun).
Jan. 1, 2012
  • Dangjin-gun was promoted to Dangjin-si (2 Eups, 9 Myeons, 3 Dongs)
Jul. 1, 2012
  • Yeongi-gun and Janggi-myeon, Uidang-myeon and Banpo-myeon of Gongju-si were separated and promoted to Sejong Special Self-Governing City.
Jan. 2, 2013
  • The provincial office was moved from Daejeon to Naepo New City.
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