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gaya-antiqua · 9 months

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Ancient East Asia : Gökturk & Goguryeo

#OC #artists on tumblr #gökturk #goguryeo #historical costuming

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sakaki-jinja · 2 years

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高麗神社（埼玉県日高市）

https://www.sa-ka-ki.com/jinja/saitama/koma/

#高麗神社 #埼玉 #日高市 #神社 #将軍標 #高句麗 #神門 #日本 #koma jinja #koma shrine #jinja #shrine #shinto #saitama #hidaka #japan #goguryeo

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itsmoonpeaches · 2 years

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Title: Moon River

Word count: 1,528

Rating: G

Summary: On Dal remembers everything, especially the woman he loves.

“Please don’t get hurt. Your life is precious.”

On Dal heard her say those words back to him, the same ones he had said to her so long ago. Perhaps, they were an echo now. They were reflected onto his memory on the surface of a cracked mirror.

The trouble was, he could only remember his name in his dreams, and this woman was the same. There were flashes sometimes. Splashes of color, lips moving, things being said.

The woman was always so beautiful. She had to be the most beautiful person in the world. His heart throbbed in his chest, threatening to jump out of his ribcage. She had the most melodic voice. She had fierce eyes and a passionate gaze. Her hair was long and silky, her hands were covered in callouses. She had a way about her that was different from any other person he had encountered in the mountain’s forest.

Yet, this specter of a woman was so small too.

He could see other things in his dreams. There were snatches of nights in which she woke up with a half-shout only to collapse in his arms.

Then there was the blood.

Continue reading on ao3.

#itsmoonpeaches fanfic #river where the moon rises #kdrama #korean drama #sageuk #na in woo #kim so hyun #on dal #princess pyeonggang #pyeonggang #yes hello to the 1 person that will read this #this is a super small fandom but i had Feelings after finishing this drama and this needed to be written #maybe someone who has seen it will read it #goryeo #goguryeo #on dal the fool

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whencyclopedfr · 2 years

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Kwanggaet'o Wang

Kwanggaet'o Wang, souvent appelé "le Grand", était le roi du royaume de Koguryo qui régna sur le nord de la Corée pendant la période des Trois Royaumes. Kwanggaet'o Wang régna entre 391 et 413 de notre ère et, fidèle à son autre titre de "grand élargisseur de domaine", il étendit le royaume à son maximum et présida à la période de sa plus grande prospérité. Sa réputation durable en tant que l'un des meilleurs chefs et commandants de campagne de Corée est en grande partie due à une longue stèle inscrite à l'extérieur de son immense tombe à Gungnae, la capitale de Koguryo à l'époque.

#Corée #Goguryeo #TrackerCorée

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unnieshimkoongkdramas · 2 years

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River Where the Moon Rises - Deserves A Little More Love

River Where the Moon Rises – Deserves A Little More Love

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#Goguryeo #KDrama #kdramas #Kim So Hyun #Korean Drama #Lee Ji Hoon #Na In Woo #Period Drama #River Where the Moon Rises #tv #viki

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alief001-blog · 1 year

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Serial Alchemy of Souls

Alchemy of Souls atau 환혼 merupakan serial asal Korea Selatan yang memiliki kerajaan bercorak Korea sebagai latar belakangnya. Namun tempat dan kisahnya sendiri adalah 100% fantasi. Jadi pada Alchemy of Souls tidak akan ada Joseon, Goryeo, Goguryeo, Silla ataupun Baekje. Yang ada adalah Kerjaan Daeho yang terletak di sekitar Danau Gyeongcheondaeho. Raja Daeho memerintah dengan didukung oleh para…

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ibelongtotheclassics · 1 year

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Special Mention 🇰🇷🏯🎬

#SageukDramas #HistoricalDramas #ThreeKingdoms #Goguryeo #Goryeo #Joseon #KoreanEmpire

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panicinthestudio · 2 years

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Ancient Korean Architecture in Context, September 8, 2022

This webinar, inspired by the current exhibition Once Upon a Roof: Vanished Korean Architecture, examines recent research findings on ancient Korean architecture and ceramic roof tiles created more than one thousand years ago during the Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla kingdoms. Although no buildings from these periods survive, archaeological surveys reveal the advent of distinct regional styles on the peninsula that contributed to the complex cultural exchanges taking place in East Asia from the fifth through the ninth centuries. The four featured scholars from Korea and the United States will place Korea's earliest wooden architectural traditions in a broader East Asian context. Special emphasis is placed on roof tiles— the subject of the current exhibition—and two speakers will address the original design and fabrication of a special type of ornamented roof tile, called chimi in Korean, that crowned both ends of the main roof ridge of prominent buildings. Using examples excavated at important historical sites, specialists will address their discovery and reconstruction. Speakers include: Lee Byongho, Gongju National University of Education, Gongju Jeong Hyun, National Museum of Korea, Seoul Hwang Hyun Sung, National Museum of Korea, Seoul Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

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sane-human · 2 years

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Yamato Period - (250–710) (or Asuka Period from 592 to 645) - At the era of Prince Shōtoku in the early 7th century, a new constitution was prescribed for Japan based on the Chinese model. After the fall of Baekje (660 AD), the Yamato government sent envoys directly to the Chinese court, from which they obtained a great wealth of philosophical and social structure. In addition to ethics and government, they also adopted the Chinese calendar and many of its religious practices, including Confucianism and Taoism.

Kumashu - Kuma (meaning "bear") and So (written with the character for "attack" or "layer on"). & Hayato - (隼人), which is Japanese for "falcon-people"

Emishi - Shrimp Barbarian (In later records, the kanji spelling changed to 蝦夷, composed of the characters for "shrimp" and "barbarian". The use of the "shrimp" spelling is thought to refer to facial hair, like the long whiskers of a shrimp, but this is not certain.)

I did some more research on the kingdoms of Korea and based on the history Silla is the kingdom that will take over Baekje and that took over already Gaya, and later will attack Goguryeo too! The Goguryeo–Tang War will be from 645 to 668 and there Goguryeo will die. (The war marked the end of the Three Kingdoms of Korea period)

🡆 Important- I did some confusion in a previous post with them , Ill try to be more careful!

Tang Dynasty -(618 to 907 AD) It is traditionally considered the greatest age for Chinese poetry! (Three Hundred Tang Poems), Many famous painters (like Zhou Fang) were active, while Chinese court music flourished with instruments such as the popular Pipa!

(I may have done errors , if anyone has more information or adjustements you're more than welcome to help!)

#countryhumans tang dynasty #countryhumans yamato period #countryhumans kumashu #countryhumans emishi #countryhumans silla #countryhumans baekje #countryhumans goguryeo

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k-star-holic · 9 months

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Johye-ryeon "Kang Ho-dong, mother Septuagesima 10 million won at the feast 10 million won Take the road" Disclosure

#Kang Ho-dong #Septuagesima #UEFA Champions League #Envelope #Disclosure #Strong Heart #Jo Hye-ryun #Prince Hodong of Goguryeo #Memory

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stirringwinds · 4 months

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friendship ended with 'kiku was a shy and lonely hermit for most of his life only until the meiji era', 'kiku was reasonably well-travelled regionally and a seasoned mariner who culturally has a deep relationship with the sea and who, centuries ago, learned advanced shipbuilding and navigation from yong-soo (who is also the old korean kingdom of silla and another reason the whole student backstabbing his teacher theme is a recurrent thing for kiku.) isolationist at times when domestic political turmoil constrained things, but also adventurous and ambitious, yearning to see what is further beyond. many facets of the same whole. he's an old mariner, and that's why when alfred forces the end of isolationism at the point of a gun(boat), for kiku it was like picking up a sword that he hasn't used in a while, but which he's very familiar with' is my best friend now:

5th century: Goguryeo–Wa conflicts (Korea and Japan)

6th century: Japanese embassies to Sui China

7th century: Baekje-Tang War (Korea, Japan and China)

9th century: Japanese embassies to Tang China

13th century: Mongol invasions of Japan (self-explanatory)

14th—16th century: Japanese wokou piracy

1565: Battle of Fukuda Bay (Portugal and Japan)

1582 Cagayan battles (Japan, China, Korea (pirates) vs. Spain)

1590s CE: Imjin War (Japanese invasion of Korea with the intention to also conquer China)

1609: Invasion of the Ryukyu Kingdom

1613: Hasekura Mission to Mexico and Europe

#hetalia #hetalia headcanons #hws china #hws japan #hws south korea #more complexity than he is a Shy Hermit please it's ludicrous as someone whose folks got invaded by japan so many times lol #he is not shy he is a right pain in the arse and regional hothead when he wants to be lmao

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elysiangroundsforall · 29 days

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Love & War

"Everything is fair in love and war"

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The clash of steel echoed through the battlefield as General Park Seonghwa's sword found its mark, piercing the body of the opposing general. With a final gasp, the foe met his demise, signaling the end of the day's brutal warfare. As the victorious army retreated to their base, reveling in their hard-won triumph, one figure remained stoic amidst the jubilation. While chants of "General! General! General!" filled the air, Seonghwa, untouched by the fervor, retreated to his tent, shedding his armor before succumbing to the embrace of slumber.

As dawn broke, news of the enemy king's surrender reached the victorious Goguryeo forces, cementing their triumph once more. The return to the capital was a procession of adulation, with gifts and accolades showered upon the conquering heroes. Summoned by the king, Seonghwa wasted no time in presenting himself before the monarch, greeted by thunderous applause upon his entrance to the assembly hall. With a respectful bow, he acknowledged the king's commendation.

"I am hardly astonished by our triumph, General Park," declared the king, his voice resonating with pride. "For I have entrusted the finest general in all of Korea to lead our forces. My boy, you have yet again brought honor to our kingdom." Seonghwa, not yet twenty-five, accepted the king's praise with a smug grin, his confidence evident in every gesture.

Presenting a gift to his esteemed general, the king acknowledged its modesty in comparison to Seonghwa's deserving valor. "I, the sovereign of Goguryeo, bestow upon you the most opulent of residences, second only to the royal palace itself. Accompanied by a retinue of one hundred and fifty servants, I grant you The Gladiolus Palace, General Park Seonghwa," announced the king. A subtle smirk gracing his lips, Seonghwa bowed deeply with a glint of satisfaction that sparkled in his eyes.

"You are dismissed. Your belongings await you at your new abode," concluded the king, granting Seonghwa leave with a final nod of approval. Departing with a smug confidence, Seonghwa left the assembly hall, his chest filled with the pride he felt in his achievements on the battlefield.

In the depths of the Baekje empire's palace, amidst the jubilant celebrations of the realm, a starkly different scene unfolded. Locked away in the farthest reaches of the palace, a beautiful princess languished in captivity, deprived even of the most basic necessities. Her uncle and aunt, the reigning king and queen, harbored a dark secret—they had imprisoned the rightful heir to the throne to secure their own son's ascension.

Each day, the princess endured unspeakable torment at the hands of her cruel relatives. Beaten and starved, she bore the brunt of their vindictive punishment simply for the crime of her existence. Confined to shadows and isolation, she hadn't felt the warmth of proper sunlight in over thirteen long years.

To the kingdom at large, the princess was but a forgotten memory, believed to have perished alongside her parents, the former king and queen of the empire. Yet, unbeknownst to them, she continued to endure in silent suffering, a poignant symbol of the darkness that lurked beneath the surface of the kingdom's facade of prosperity and splendor.

Princess Y/N's little brother, burdened by the weight of his sister's unjust captivity, resolved to take action. Despite the risks, he clandestinely reached out to one of his trusted friends, a courtier in the royal palace of the neighboring Goguryeo empire. With a heavy heart and a determination born of desperation, he confided in his friend, sharing the harrowing truth of his sister's plight.

Together, they hatched a daring plan to rescue Princess Y/N from her cruel confinement. Knowing that her captors would never willingly release her, they devised a scheme to secure her freedom under the guise of marriage. The courtier used his influence within the Goguryeo palace to arrange a marriage proposal for Princess Y/N, presenting it as an opportunity for her to escape her oppressive surroundings and start anew in a distant land.

Though fraught with peril and uncertainty, the prospect of marriage offered Princess Y/N a glimmer of hope—a chance to break free from the chains of her captivity and forge her own destiny. And as the wheels of fate began to turn, the stage was set for a daring rescue that would defy the odds.

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#ateez #seonghwa #royal #historic #general #hongjoong #san #wooyoung #yunho #jongho #yeosang #ancient korea #medival #princess

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dangermousie · 7 months

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You have no idea how excited I am that after ages of no non-Joseon sageuks (and barely any sageuks at all), we have three and a half pre-Joseon ones coming that I know of:

Goryeo-Khitan War - coming in November, set in 11th century Goryeo, my most anticipated

Queen Woo - coming next year (is already filming), set in second century Goguryeo, that cast is SICK (and on a shallow note, any drama that gives me Ji Chang Wook, Kim Mu Yeol, and Lee Soo Kyuk in ancient gear with all that gorgeous hair doesn’t even need to go as hard as this one likely will.)

Won Kyung - coming next year, follows the life of Taejong’s queen so straddling the end of Goryeo start of Joseon in the 14th/15th century.

Moon in the Day - the half in my list. It’s going to air in October and follows two star-crossed reborn lovers with apparently a decent chunk of the story taking place in Silla, a kingdom that existed 1st century BCE - 10th century CE (no idea when in particular from that timeline the characters are from.)

Anyway, so so so excited!!!!

(There are also some sageuks that are coming where I don’t know what time period they are in - like Sejak - but with period kdramas until told otherwise, Joseon is always the safest bet.)

#kdrama #moon in the day #won kyung #queen woo #goryeo khitan war

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itstokkii · 11 months

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issues with calling or headcanoning sk as america’s child

or, a deep dive and evaluation of sk-us relations over the years as a south korean

Recently, I saw a post where someone gave their hcs of america pursuing a relationship with nk, which resulted in sk’s “birth.” then nk was afraid this new child would usurp their title and basically cause them to die, and so wanted to kill this new child before that happened. then america intervenes and “saves” sk. I believe this is the quick version of that headcanon.

I’m not trying to make this a callout post, I’m just giving my own thoughts based on experience living around US bases(Yongsan specifically)

As many have pointed out, this reeks of stereotypical “evil asian mom and chill/cooler white dad,” as well as us imperialism apologia. It also reminds me a lot of madame butterfly in a way? Additionally, it basically ignores the fact that South Korea has its own culture and existence long before US imperialism.

If the US is like sk’s “dad” in a sense, then wouldn’t that ring true for other cold war states, like south vietnam, or west germany?

I’ll leave my thoughts under the cut. This is the longest thing I’ve ever written.

CW, TW: war, colonialism, imperialism, SA, rape, murder

Primary issues with the headcanon

Throughout Korea’s history, there were times where Korea was unified, and times where Korea was not. There have also been splits of different states, north and south. I point to the Kingdoms of Goguryeo and Silla during the Three Kingdoms Period, and even before then with Gojoseon and Jin. So this split is not exactly new, and this is why I personally disagree with the headcanon that North and South Korea were babies around the time of the split, and rather that they represented Goguryeo and Silla.

The Korean War had stemmed from a desire to reunite the two states. Kim Il-Sung had pursued this and that started the war, and even Syngman Rhee pursued this ideal as well after the UN forces recaptured Seoul, resulting in that further push to invade North Korea. But this desire would have never existed if they weren’t split to begin with and remained whole as they did since 700 years ago with the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty. The Korean War was not willingly fought by both South and North Koreans.

It was a result of imperialist states splitting us up and then pitting us against each other(even the split was quite hasty, with families being split across the border), so it’s also wrong to draw parallels of SK fighting for its existence in the Korean War and the US during the Revolutionary War. One was fought to stay alive as a nation, and of which can be traced to outside forces laying their influence on the Peninsula, and one was fought willingly and of their own accord.

So it’s important to remember that the War was not because of an attempt to kill a “child” made by North Korea and America, it was the result of a nation that has been unified as one for 700 years being split suddenly, and the desire on both sides to reunify, albeit under their own management. Additionally, the idea of South Korea being “a child” of the US ignores the centuries-worth culture and history that was not influenced by the US and propagates the idea that we belong in the US’s shadow, and that without them, we have no identity.

South Koreans affectionately refer to the US as our “brother state,” but never think of the relationship as a parent and child. Remember that.

Next, we’ll talk about the role of the US in this.

While doing some research into the split, I found that after Korea was liberated in 1945, a socialist government(People’s Republic of Korea) was organized and supported by the majority of the population. This made the most sense. There was a vast gap of inequality between the Korean peasants, and the Korean nobles(who were given/maintained that power by betraying their Korean identity and working with the Japanese), so they advocated for social reform, such as land reform. However, the US wanted to set up their own military government(which for some time had actually supported the Japanese colonial government). So the US censored and then outlawed the popular government, putting themselves in charge and keeping advisors such as former Japanese colonial officers, wealthy landowners, and businesspeople. You know, the exact people the popular government was against?

This government then set up elections. The majority of Koreans didn’t want that, because they knew that these elections would divide the country and leave no hope of unifying. So they protested, but they were put down by police and the US military. It might also be worth it to read about the Jeju Massacre, in which Jeju people protesting the UN-backed elections were brutally suppressed by Syngman Rhee and the US Military. This killed about 10% of Jeju’s population. Though the South Korean government has issued an apology, we have yet to hear from the US.

So the US set up a government that supported a military dictator(it started with Syngman Rhee) and continued to support a long chain of these military dictators(who sent pro-democratic people to concentration camps) even during the Gwangju Massacre, when many pro-democratic students protested against the dictatorship and the then-president Chun Doo Hwan responded by commanding the military and police to fire on citizens. Though official government figures place the deaths at 200 people, citizens of Gwangju say it’s closer to 2000 people.

I only found out about the concentration camps this year, and it’s because the South Korean Government, who wants to stay on the US’s good side, actively represses the role of the US in the military dictatorship. I’m pretty sure the US’s role is also barely taught in Korean history textbooks, since the government has tried to rewrite and issue textbooks themselves.

Recently, the grandson of Chun Doo Hwan(the president that ordered the military to shoot on the protesters, and also was supported by US Presidents Carter and Reagan), apologized on behalf of his grandfather and family, who had constantly told him it was just a riot when he was a kid. He also took the time to expose his family, friends, and even his own money laundering crimes. He personally visited Gwangju and gave a full floor-level bow in apology. This was a first step in the correct direction. However, the government, especially with Yoon Seok Yeol’s pro-US and anti-NK sentiment, is trying not to shed light on these issues, and it’s why I believe a lot of people tend to continue to favor the US, because they don’t really know or are aware of the US’s full part in our military dictatorship.

Another interesting read would be the Namyeong-Dong Anti Communist Investigation Office, a former prison facility and torture room for pro-democracy protestors.

Now for the existing US impact on South Korea: The USFK

The USFK(short for United States Forces Korea) is the Korean branch of the US Military. They have an active presence in South Korea since 1957, which is about 65 years ago.

Not many Koreans have an Anti-American sentiment, but the USFK has consistently caused it to resurge throughout the nation.

In 2000, it was found out that the US military had dumped about 20 gallons(75L) of formaldehyde into the Han River, which at the time was a main drinking source for about 12 million people in Seoul.

They carelessly ran over two 14-year old girls(Shin Hyosun and Shim Miseon) with one of the US military’s armored vehicles in 2002. What made things worse was that the US Military Court found them not guilty. In response to the incident and other grievances with the US military, PSY actually rapped a song called “Dear American” written by a South Korean band criticizing them, mostly regarding the US military and their involvement in the Iraqi War, which he later had to apologize to the US military for rapping after he got famous singing Gangnam Style.

The US military was also involved in forced prostitution and human trafficking. In 1992, Yoon Geum-i, a military sex worker, was raped and killed brutally by Private Kenneth Markle. He was tried and initially received life in prison, but then later his sentence was reduced to 15 years in prison after Yoon Geum-i’s family received $72,000 as compensation from the US government. In 2006, he was released on parole and then deported to the US. @tianshiisdead further goes into detail on this on her post about these headcanons.

In 2020, it was found that the major camp of the USFK, Camp Humphreys, was hosting a no mask COVID party while the Korean government was urging locals to limit in person gatherings as the cases were surging. The party was on a Friday, and on Monday it was found that 408 USFK-affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID.

The South Korean government pays them to stay here... and do what? Cause trouble?

The USFK and US funding the ROK military has led to the ROK military being one of the strongest. However, we are not allowed our own weapons, and the US constantly attempts to provoke North Korea through any presidential remarks, or actions. This keeps South Korea reliant on the US, and allows for a continued presence in South Korea.

Conclusion

All of this is why it’s so important to keep checking back on how you see Korea and America’s relationship in Hetalia. As positive as current relations may be, it’s important to remember the many failures on the US’s part to keep their military acting like decent human beings at times, and that they literally caused the split along with the USSR, and made it permanent through the suggestion and implementation of elections, which Koreans on both sides largely did not support.

South Korea has one of the highest positive perception rates towards the US. This may be due to their hand in helping us develop as a nation and also providing aid during the Korean War, but it may also be due to the suppression of the full extent of activities the US has partook in South Korea, and due to the Anti-North Korea sentiment that was also propagated by the US.

Also, the fact that Americans also call the Korean War “The Forgotten War” is so frustrating to me. Did we just... not matter in the long run? We’re just a pawn, or a strategic location, right? The separated families, the civilian casualties(which was a higher rate than WW2′s and the Vietnam War), the devastation of so many cities... just didn’t matter? Maybe you forgot, but it’s impacted us and our decisions for years. Just goes to show how selfish the US can be...

As much as I do wish one of my favorite ships were one of complete happiness where nothing is wrong, this is not the case, and I am trying my best to express that in art or headcanons. It is important to acknowledge that the 70-year long relationship, though sharing some positive, unproblematic moments through cultural exchange and joint collaboration in the modern era, is characterized by a lack of trust on South Korea’s end, largely due to how the US has wronged us over the years.