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| − | + | King '''Cheoljong''' ([[1831]] - [[1863]] r. 1849-1863) was the 25th king of the [[Korea]]n [[Joseon Dynasty]]. | |
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Power had been almost universally seized in the beginning of the 19th century by the tyrannical Andong Kims, a clan which had provided several queens. The social stagnation that resulted was a breeding ground for unrest. Corruption and embezzlement from the treasury and its inevitable exploitation were taken to extreme levels, reaching staggering proportions. Rebellion after another was accompanied by natural disasters. Indeed it was one of the most gloomy periods in the country’s history.<ref>http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | Only the goal of preserving influence existed for the Andong Kim clan. Their fierce campaign to truly dominate the royal house had led to a situation in which almost all of the representatives of the royal family fled from Seoul. When the royal family produced intelligent and appropriate candidates for the accession, they were either accused of treason and executed or sent into exile, so when [[Heonjong_of_Joseon|Heonjong]] died, leaving no son, no acceptable candidate could be found to succeed to the throne.<ref>http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Life== | ||
| + | After a long search, the future Cheoljong was found on Kanghwa Island where his family had fled to hide from oppression. | ||
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| + | When the envoys (dispatched for finding the future king) arrived on Kanghwa Island, they found the remaining clan of the Yi's barely surviving in wretched poverty. In 1849, at the age of 18, Yi Byeon/Seong<ref>[[Cheoljong_of_Joseon#Hanja_name]]</ref>(the future Cheoljong), the 3rd son of Prince Jeon-gye (great-grandson of [[Yeongjo_of_Joseon|King Yeongjo]]), was proclaimed King, amidst obvious degradation and poverty. Though from the start of the Joseon Dynasty Korean kings had given top priority to the education of their sons, Cheoljong could not even read a single word on the notice delivering congratulations to him on his elevation to the royal throne.<ref>http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | For the Andong Kims, Cheoljong was an excellent choice. His illiteracy made him manipulatable and vulnerable to their control. Proof of it is that even though Cheoljong ruled the country for 13 years, until his very last days he had not yet learned on how to move with dignity or on how to wear royal clothes, so that in even the most luxurious of robes he still looked like a fisherman.<ref>http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | As part of the Andong Kim's manipulation of Cheoljong, in 1851, the clan married Cheoljong to [[Kim Mun-geun]] (a member of the clan)'s daughter (known posthumously as [[Queen Cheonin]]).<ref>http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Death== | ||
| + | He died at the age of 32 in January 1864 (by suspected foul play by the Andong Kim clan, the same clan which made him king), without a male heir. | ||
== His full posthumous name == | == His full posthumous name == | ||
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==Hanja name== | ==Hanja name== | ||
| − | The King's name in [[Hanja]] is {{lang|zh|'''李昪'''}}. | + | The King's name in [[Hanja]] is {{lang|zh|'''李昪'''}}. In Korean, it is ''Yi Byeon''. However, in most Chinese materials, his name is often misrecognized as {{lang|zh|'''李昇'''}}, which is pronounced as ''Yi Seong''. This is a very serious yet very popular error, as the character '''昪''' is a very rare word. '''昇''', however, is a very common one. Therefore, we need to take care when searching. |
== Titles == | == Titles == | ||
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King Cheoljong (1831 - 1863 r. 1849-1863) was the 25th king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty.
Background
Power had been almost universally seized in the beginning of the 19th century by the tyrannical Andong Kims, a clan which had provided several queens. The social stagnation that resulted was a breeding ground for unrest. Corruption and embezzlement from the treasury and its inevitable exploitation were taken to extreme levels, reaching staggering proportions. Rebellion after another was accompanied by natural disasters. Indeed it was one of the most gloomy periods in the country’s history.[1]
Only the goal of preserving influence existed for the Andong Kim clan. Their fierce campaign to truly dominate the royal house had led to a situation in which almost all of the representatives of the royal family fled from Seoul. When the royal family produced intelligent and appropriate candidates for the accession, they were either accused of treason and executed or sent into exile, so when Heonjong died, leaving no son, no acceptable candidate could be found to succeed to the throne.[2]
Life
After a long search, the future Cheoljong was found on Kanghwa Island where his family had fled to hide from oppression.
When the envoys (dispatched for finding the future king) arrived on Kanghwa Island, they found the remaining clan of the Yi's barely surviving in wretched poverty. In 1849, at the age of 18, Yi Byeon/Seong[3](the future Cheoljong), the 3rd son of Prince Jeon-gye (great-grandson of King Yeongjo), was proclaimed King, amidst obvious degradation and poverty. Though from the start of the Joseon Dynasty Korean kings had given top priority to the education of their sons, Cheoljong could not even read a single word on the notice delivering congratulations to him on his elevation to the royal throne.[4]
For the Andong Kims, Cheoljong was an excellent choice. His illiteracy made him manipulatable and vulnerable to their control. Proof of it is that even though Cheoljong ruled the country for 13 years, until his very last days he had not yet learned on how to move with dignity or on how to wear royal clothes, so that in even the most luxurious of robes he still looked like a fisherman.[5]
As part of the Andong Kim's manipulation of Cheoljong, in 1851, the clan married Cheoljong to Kim Mun-geun (a member of the clan)'s daughter (known posthumously as Queen Cheonin).[6]
Death
He died at the age of 32 in January 1864 (by suspected foul play by the Andong Kim clan, the same clan which made him king), without a male heir.
His full posthumous name
- King Cheoljong Huiyun Jeonggeuk Sudeok Sunseong Heummyung Gwangdo Donwon Changhwa Munhyeon Museong Heonin Yeonghyo the Great of Korea
- 철종희윤정극수덕순성흠명광도돈원창화문현무성헌인영효대왕
- 哲宗熙倫正極粹德純聖欽命光道敦元彰化文顯武成獻仁英孝大王
Hanja name
The King's name in Hanja is 李昪. In Korean, it is Yi Byeon. However, in most Chinese materials, his name is often misrecognized as 李昇, which is pronounced as Yi Seong. This is a very serious yet very popular error, as the character 昪 is a very rare word. 昇, however, is a very common one. Therefore, we need to take care when searching.
Titles
- Lord Yi Wonbeom, the 3rd son of Prince Jeon-gye, a great-grandson of King Yeongjo (1725-1776)
- His Highness the Prince Deogwan of Korea, the heir presumptive to the throne (1849 - 1850)
- His Majesty the King of Korea (1850 - 1863)
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Byeon Tae-seop (변태섭) (1999). 韓國史通論 (Hanguksa tongnon) (Outline of Korean history), 4th ed.. ISBN 8944591016.
- Cummings, Bruce. Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History. New York. 1997. ISBN 0393040119
See also
- List of Rulers of Korea
- Joseon Dynasty politics
- Joseon Dynasty
- History of Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
| Preceded by: Heonjong |
Monarchs of Korea 1849–1863 |
Succeeded by: Gojong |
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- ↑ http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm
- ↑ http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm
- ↑ Cheoljong_of_Joseon#Hanja_name
- ↑ http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm
- ↑ http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm
- ↑ http://www.gkn-la.net/history_resources/queen_min_tmsimbirtseva_1996.htm
