Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230838908
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)
Book Synopsis Wars Involving Joseon Dynasty by : Source Wikipedia
Download or read book Wars Involving Joseon Dynasty written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 59. Chapters: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598), Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Yi Sun-sin, French campaign against Korea, ei Invasion, Russian-Manchu border conflicts, Wanli Emperor, United States expedition to Korea, Won Gyun, Battle of Byeokjegwan, Siege of Ulsan, Kwon Yul, Timeline of the Japanese invasions of Korea, Second Manchu invasion of Korea, Mimizuka, Kim Si-min, First Manchu invasion of Korea, Yu Seong-ryong, Kim Chung-seon, Song Yingchang, Shin Rip, Japanese castles in Korea, Gwak Jaeu, Heo Jun, Nose tomb, Konishi Yukinaga, Suncheon Japanese Castle, Shiroishi Munezane, Yi Eokgi, Japanese Left Army, Harada Nobutane, Ulsan Japanese Castle. Excerpt: The two Japanese invasions of Korea took place from 1592 to 1598. Toyotomi Hideyoshi led the newly unified Japan into the first invasion (1592-1593) with the professed goal of conquering the Joseon Dynasty, the Jurchens, and especially Ming Dynasty China (Tenjiku, ), and Spanish Empire (Nanban, ). The second invasion (1594-1596) was aimed as a retaliatory offensive against the Ming and Joseon Dynasty's Allies. The invasions are also known as Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, the Seven Year War (in reference to its span), the Imjin Waeran (Hangul:, Hanja: - lit. Japanese Invasion of the Imjin Year), in reference to the "Imjin ( )" year of the sexagenary cycle in Korean, and Bunroku Keich no eki (Japanese: ). The first invasion (1592-1593) is literally called the "Japanese ( wae) Disturbance ( ran) of Imjin" (1592 being an imjin year in the sexagenary cycle) in Korean. In Chinese, the wars are referred to as the "Wanli Korean Campaign," after then reigning Chinese emperor, or the "Renchen War to Defend the Nation" ( ), where renchen ( ) is the Chinese reading of imjin...