[KS] Choson, The land of the morning calm... really?

[Ernie .]

Dear list members, I just hope this subject has not appear before, but would 
you agree with the translation of Cho-son as “The land of the morning 
calm?”, which have been fully accepted since Lowell wrote his famous book in 
late 1880’s? I lack the knowledge on Chinese language to explain these two 
characters which form the world Cho-son, but what about changing ‘CALM’ for 
‘RADIANCE’ or ‘FRESHNESS’, or even ‘PURITY’ as I’ve some times read?

Thanks and regards.

Ernesto, from Madrid

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