The Heir His Father Locked in a Rice Chest
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In 1762, a Korean crown prince was sealed inside a wooden rice chest by his own father's guards and left to die. This is the true story of Prince Sado, whose violent madness forced King Yeongjo to choose between his son and his dynasty. Discover how a royal family's private nightmare became a public spectacle, and what it reveals about the brutal mechanics of absolute power. Chapters: 00:00 The King's Impossible Choice 00:12 The Sacred Blood Trap 00:24 The Unprecedented Solution 00:36 The Palace's Secret 00:48 The King's Burden 01:00 The Prince's Torment 01:12 The Court's Fear 01:24 The King's Other Sons 01:36 The Queen's Plea 01:48 The Prince's Last Days 02:00 The Chest's Silence 02:12 The Historian's Debate 02:24 The Palace's Silent Complicity 02:36 The King's Other Heir 02:48 The Queen's Desperate Plea 03:00 A Father's Choice, A Dynasty's Cost Sources & further reading: ā¢ Records of the Grand Secretariat (Seungjeongwon ilgi) ā Official daily records of the Joseon Dynasty, including the events of 1762. ā¢ The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong ā Autobiographical writings by Sado's wife, offering a personal account of the tragedy. ā¢ Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (Joseon Wangjo Sillok) ā Official chronicles of the Joseon Dynasty, covering the reigns of Yeongjo and Jeongjo. ā¢ UNESCO Memory of the World ā Recognizes the Records of the Grand Secretariat and other Korean historical documents. ā¢ Cambridge History of Korea ā Scholarly overview of Korean history, including the Joseon period. ā¢ The Throne (2015 film) ā A dramatization of the conflict between King Yeongjo and Prince Sado.
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