Imjin Waeran
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Imjin Waeran refers to the late 16th-century Japanese military campaigns led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to conquer Korea as a route to invade China, which resulted in massive devastation on the Korean Peninsula and significant regional power shifts in East Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imjin Waeran canonical | 2 |
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century conflict
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Japanese invasions of Korea ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Imjin War
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
Occurred during the waning years of the Ming dynasty
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Occurred shortly before the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Japan
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Joseon Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Ming China NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryukyu Kingdom (as tributary and logistical area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1598 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Japanese desire for territorial expansion
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Refusal of Joseon Korea to support Japanese invasion of China ⓘ Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s ambition to conquer Ming China via Korea ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Japanese invasion of Korea (1592–1593)
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Second Japanese invasion of Korea (1597–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Azuchi–Momoyama period
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Late Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Late Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
Forced relocation of Korean artisans to Japan
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Korean advances in naval warfare and ship design ⓘ Precedent for later Tokugawa foreign policy of isolation ⓘ Shift in regional power dynamics in East Asia ⓘ Spread of Korean ceramics techniques in Japan ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Toyotomi Hideyoshi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Japanese ashigaru and samurai forces
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Korean navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Korean righteous armies (Uibyeong) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ming expeditionary forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
East Asia
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Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Chen Lin
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Kato Kiyomasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Konishi Yukinaga NERFINISHED ⓘ Kwon Yul NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Rusong NERFINISHED ⓘ Shen Weijing NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyotomi Hideyoshi NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukita Hideie NERFINISHED ⓘ Won Gyun NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Hansando
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Battle of Myeongnyang NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Noryang NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sacheon (1592) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Busan (1592) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Jinju NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Joseon dynasty
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Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyotomi regime of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Cultural and technological transfers between Japan, Korea, and China
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Heavy casualties among Korean civilians and soldiers ⓘ Increased instability in late Ming China ⓘ Japanese withdrawal from Korea ⓘ Long-term demographic and economic damage in Korea ⓘ Massive devastation in Korea ⓘ Restoration of Joseon control over Korean Peninsula ⓘ Significant casualties for Japanese and Ming forces ⓘ Strengthening of Ming–Joseon alliance ⓘ Weakening of Toyotomi regime ⓘ |
| startTime | 1592 ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
Arquebus (matchlock firearm)
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Cannon and naval artillery ⓘ Turtle ship (Geobukseon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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