The Dispatch of Central Government Envoys (Pongmyŏng sasin) during Early Chosŏn
Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2005, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
The Chosŏn dynasty was born out of the efforts to conduct the reforms needed to overcome the contradictions, which engulfed Koryŏ during its final days, a period marked by deep political, social, and economic chaos. As part of its efforts to establish a new governing order following its foundation, Chosŏn created several central and local organizations to facilitate the advent of a centralized governance system. The preferred governance structure in local areas was one that was based on the positions of kwanch’alsa (provincial governor) and suryŏng (local magistrate). Moreover, this local structure was also perceived as a means of solidifying the centralized government system, which Chosŏn hoped to bring about.
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Soon-nam Kim
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