1 biography 1.1 life 1.2 rise power 1.3 reforms 1.4 foreign policy 1.5 retirement 1.6 return power 1.7 return korea 1.8 gabo reform 1.9 involvement in queen min s death 1.10 death biography early life the daewongun born yi ha-eung in 1820. fourth son of yi ch’ae-jung, member of royal family in 1816 given name yi gu , title prince namyeon. daewongun direct descendant of king injo. the daewongun schooled in confucianism , chinese classics. reputedly excelled in calligraphy , painting. government career consisted of minor posts honorary , ceremonial. beginning of life, connection royal house seemed of little him. poor , humiliated rich in-laws of royal house. rise power the daewongun came power when second son, yi myeong-bok, chosen become king. in january 1864, king cheoljong died without heir. selection of next king in hands of 3 dowagers: queen sinjeong, mother of king heonjong; queen myeongheon, king heonjong’s wife; , queen cheorin, cheoljong s wife. designation right resided dowag...
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