Return to power Heungseon Daewongun



the daewongun enjoyed brief return power during imo incident in 1882. on second day of mutiny, group of rioters received daewongun, reportedly exhorted them bring down min regime , expel japanese . king gojong asked father, daewongun come palace. daewongun’s appearance, escorted 200 mutineers, put immediate end wild melee. gojong gave daewongun small , large matters of government , daewongun resumed rule. both japanese , chinese forces headed towards korea put down rebellion, , ma chien-chung, chinese diplomat in korea, decided time remove daewongun.


the chinese had 3 reasons wanted remove daewongun: first, attempted overthrow pro-chinese min faction. second, created situation invited japanese troops korea, precipitating danger of military conflict between japan on 1 hand , korea , china on other. , third, taewongun [daewongun]-inspired disturbance threatened foundation of lawfully constituted government in dependent nation .


ma arrested daewongun on charge of disrespect emperor usurping power emperor had invested in king of korea . however, father of king, dealt leniently. 1 hundred chinese soldiers escorted daewongun waiting chinese warship, , there tianjin.








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