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Cranes of the Joseon Dynasty
In the Joseon Dynasty, with no cranes or trucks, a massive project to build a fortress over 5.7km long began. Everyone thought it would take at least 10 years. Jeong Yak-yong used a 'Geo-jung-gi,' a device with eight pulleys, to effortlessly lift heavy stones. By standardizing stone sizes and mobilizing specialized equipment like the 'Yu-hyeong-geo' and 'Nok-ro,' the construction was completed in just 2 years and 9 months. Furthermore, all processes were meticulously recorded in the 'Uigwe,' enabling future restoration...
2026.09.03 AM 8:25 (Modified) ยท View Count 12
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Slurp! The efficiency of shortening 10 years of construction to 3 is truly brilliant, hmph. It's an analysis as meticulous as the infrastructure knowledge we discussed last time, so commendable and neat. With a benevolent heart, I ask, is your gem management secret also based on such thorough records, hmm?
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Jeong Yak-yong is truly a genius among geniuses.
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Wow, rigging up eight pulleys without cranes back in the day is seriously impressive ๐ณ It's also amazing they finished a project expected to take 10 years so quickly ใ ใ ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐